Nutrition Services

IUSD Nutrition Services is committed to providing students with healthy, fresh, and nourishing meals every day. Our team prepares more than 12,000 breakfasts and nearly 17,000 lunches each day. Meals are prepared fresh daily in IUSD kitchens, with high school meals prepared on site and meals for elementary and middle school students prepared at an off-campus IUSD kitchen and delivered to each campus.

Additionally, through partnerships with local farmers, including Sunrise Produce and Old Grove Orange, our Farm to Table Program provides fresh fruits and vegetables, such as watermelon, plums, organic apples and baby Persian cucumbers, to students during meal times. These practices help Nutrition Services ensure students have access to fresh, nutritious foods that fuel learning and success.

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Free School Meals for All IUSD Students

We know that nutritious, delicious meals help students learn, stay engaged, and thrive throughout the school day. That's why we're pleased to continue offering free breakfast and lunch to all students during the 2026–27 school year. No applications are required. Visit your school’s website for more information.  

 

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Families

We want to ensure our Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten families, who have AM and PM schedules, are also aware that their students have access to two meals each day. Please ask your student’s teacher for more information about meal times.

Additional Support

Visit our Free & Reduced-Price Meals page to learn more about meal service and additional benefits that may be available to eligible families.

Nutrition Services Updates for the 2026-27 School Year

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If you could use some extra help putting food on the table for your kids, you’re not alone. Because of the pandemic, a family of four can receive more than $700 every month to purchase food from CalFresh. CalFresh is safe to use for you and your family. Accessing CalFresh will not affect your immigration status! Learn about how CalFresh can help your family at GetCalFresh or BenefitsCal.

Families Forward

If families need food assistance, Families Forward offers a drive-thru food pantry Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., located at 8 Thomas Drive in Irvine. The drive-thru stations provide non-perishable items to families each week. No appointment is needed, but you must be registered to receive food. Visit Families Forward for more information.

Families Forward also offers counseling services, housing programs, career services and more.

Additional Long-Term Food Assistance and Community Resources

How You Can Help

If you are able, please consider donating non-perishable items to Families Forward. These items can be delivered to their pantry Monday through Thursday between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. Below is a list of the most needed items.

  • Cereal
  • Rice (1lb and 2lb bags)
  • Canned soups, fruits, beans
  • Peanut butter (12 oz or 16 oz)
  • Canned veggies, pasta, tuna, chicken
  • mac n cheese
  • pasta (dry) and pasta sauce
  • Diapers (size 3 and up)
  • Baby wipes
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Free & Reduced Price Meals

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