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
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.
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
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!
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
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