After decades of care and dedication, it’s time to put down the ladles and celebrate – two of our longest-serving team members are heading into a well-earned retirement! Theresa Ruiz has spent an incredible 28 years feeding students – 27 years with Nevada Joint Union High School District and this final year helping launch Community Roots as the … Read more
Students across our community have been enjoying delicious organic produce this week and last that was made possible by a collaboration with two other neighboring school districts. We’re big fans of the quality school food produced by the dedicated teams at Tahoe Truckee School District and Western Placer School District, and appreciate the friendship and … Read more
“We’re basically sitting here with the biggest restaurant in Nevada County”- with a combined total of more than 6,000 meals served each day, we’re pretty sure Leo got that right! Last month we were thrilled to be invited to join the Garden Forum crew at KVMR for an interview about our shared passion for feeding … 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
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
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