The Food Service Department is proud to serve over one million meals a year to the students and staff of the Norristown Area School District. The program operates under the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program. For children, the program provides nutritious meals that meet the regulations contained in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 as well as meeting updated meal pattern requirements and nutrition standards. For parents in the Norristown Area School District, the program offers a convenient method of providing a nutritionally balanced breakfast and lunch at no charge. For schools, the program enhances children’s learning abilities by contributing to their physical and mental well-being. Studies have shown that children whose nutritional needs are met are more attentive in class.

We want to share all of our key information as well as important messages about nutrition and wellness via our department's website.  We hope that you will find our website helpful!

BELIEFS

• Good nutrition is essential for individuals' well being and success

• Continuous learning promotes professional and personal growth

• Exceptional service and quality food is the key to customer satisfaction

• A cooperative partnership with the school and community is essential

MISSION

To promote access to healthy food choices among Norristown Area School District's children so as to ensure readiness to learn, wellness, and compliance with Federal and State Child Nutrition Program standards.

VISION

To work together as a team to be successful in running a financially self-sustaining department while promoting health and wellness in a diverse school community where parents, children, and the greater community can be enriched and enjoy the excellence of service in accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint filing cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture; Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW  Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or

3. E-mail: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.