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Director’s Note: What a Year!

As we wrap up our very first school year as Community Roots School Food Services Agency, I am feeling grateful, proud, energized, and maybe just a little tired in the best possible way. This year was full of big firsts, big learning, and big bowls of real food served to students across Nevada County.  From the first day … Read more

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Director’s Note: Real Food, Real Progress

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

Chef Sam

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

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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