Local public schools spearhead farm-to-school food programs ‘unlike any other’
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Director’s Note: A Fresh Start for a New School Year
As we begin the 2025–26 school year, I’m filled with optimism for what lies ahead for Community Roots School Food Services Agency. This is our very first year serving as the unified school food agency for Western Nevada County, and we are now proudly providing meals at 29 sites, from preschools to high schools, across … Read more
Meet Our Team
As Community Roots takes on the important role of providing breakfast and lunch to students across our community, we are fortunate to have many experienced and dedicated staff join us from the school sites and legacy production kitchens. Two such employees joining us from Grass Valley School District Child Nutrition Services include Angie McFall and … Read more
Free Summer Meals for Kids
Community Roots will be serving free meals to students under the Seamless Summer Option during July 1 – August 8th, 2025. All children 18 years of age and under are able to access Breakfast & Lunch at no charge at Margaret G. Scotten School, Madelyn Helling Library, and Grass Valley Royce Library.
Celebrating School Lunch Heroes
Today is School Lunch Hero day, and we want to express our gratitude for all of the school nutrition professionals in our community who work hard every day to nourish our students through school breakfast and lunch programs. We appreciate their commitment and look forward to our shared work moving forward together as Community Roots … Read more
Real Food. Real Growth.
Welcome to the launch of Community Roots School Food Services Agency! I couldn’t be more excited to share this moment with you as we take our first steps into a bold new chapter for school meals in Western Nevada County. Community Roots was founded on the belief that school food should do more than fill … Read more
We Are Hiring!
Join Community Roots School Food Services Agency and be a part of connecting schools, families, and local partners to nutritious, locally sourced meals. If you’re passionate about food equity and community collaboration, we want you to help shape the future of school food in Nevada County!
Community Foundation Becomes Fiscal Sponsor
Nevada County students are one step closer to fresh, high-quality school meals thanks to a fiscal sponsorship agreement with the Community Foundation that will allow Community Roots to fast track fundraising for a new culinary center. The logistics of serving fresh, healthy food to 10,000 Nevada County students are challenging. In 2022, local school food … Read more
Nevada County School Food Services JPA Established
The Nevada County School Food Services JPA was created to form a TK-12th Grade meal program that could provide students with daily access to fresh, healthy food. This collaborative meal program could serve 10,000 students during and after school as well as summer meal needs. Western Nevada County school districts participating include Chicago Park, Clear … Read more