Busy weekday mornings make it a challenge for many families to find time for a healthy breakfast. Fortunately, Community Roots offers nutritious school breakfasts, complete with fruit and low-fat or fat-free milk, to ensure students are fueled for learning every school day. Every great journey begins with a strong start, and for millions of students … Read more
Have you ever looked at our lunch menus and wondered, “What is a ‘Regenerative Burger?’” Well you aren’t alone- we’ve been getting that question a lot and are glad to have an opportunity to explain! Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farming that focuses on soil health, biodiversity, and strengthening the ecosystem. In ranching this … Read more
Community Roots School Food Service Agency invites all interested stakeholders — including parents, students, teachers, administrators, health professionals, school food service staff, board members, and community members — to attend our upcoming Local School Wellness Committee meeting. DATE: Monday, March 2TIME: 5:00-6:00PMLOCATION: NCSOS, 380 Crown Point Circle in Grass Valley Click here to RSVP The … Read more
As we reach the midway point of the school year, I’ve found myself reflecting on how much has changed. Not just in our operations, but in the everyday experience of students walking into their cafeterias. When we launched Community Roots School Food Services Agency, our north star was clear: to create a school food program … Read more
Have you ever seen a fruit that looks like a regular kiwi on the outside but has a bright red surprise inside? Say hello to red kiwi! Students across our community are getting several chances to meet this fun and unexpected variety, starting with classroom tastings through Sierra Harvest’s Harvest of the Month program last … Read more
Students in 4th and 5th grades at Ready Springs Elementary School competed this week to see which class could reduce their school lunch waste by the largest amount. Starting with a weigh-in on Monday to establish a baseline, a team from Nevada County CalFresh Healthy Living taught students about how to reduce waste why it’s … Read more
We know these are incredibly challenging times for many families in our community. If your household will be impacted by the disruption in CalFresh/SNAP benefits, we want you to know that we are here to help. School breakfast and lunch are still, and always, available for free to ALL students regardless of income. If you … Read more
Community Roots is pleased to share that we are now an authorized sponsor for the Child and Adult Care Food Program! This means that we can provide free snacks and supper to eligible sites in our community. For more details, please see the link below. CACFP Public Release
Community Roots School Food Services Agency is convening the first meeting of the Nevada County Wellness Committee. This group will help set policy goals and implementation plans to guide the future of school food in our community. When: Tuesday, October 7, 5:00-6:00pm Where: NCSOS Office 380 Crown Point Circle in Grass Valley Who: You! We … Read more
Thank you to YubaNet and The Community Foundation of Nevada County for sharing our story! From Blueberry Pancakes to Regenerative Beef: School Food Gets a MakeoverCommunity Roots (a fiscally sponsored project of the Community Foundation of Nevada County) has started transforming breakfast and lunch for 29 school sites in Western Nevada County. The goal? Healthier, … Read more