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Nutrition Services
About SAUSD’s Child Nutrition Program
SAUSD is a sponsor of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs (NSLP and SBP), the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and the Seamless Summer Feeding Option (SSO). SAUSD provides catering and vendor services. SAUSD operates more than 55 foodservice locations with a team of 342 foodservice professionals throughout SAUSD. The central kitchen is located at 1749 E Carnegie Ave, and processes and distributes more than 45,000 meals per day. SAUSD produces and serves more than 12 million breakfasts, lunches, and other meals annually.
- Offers breakfast, lunch, snack, and supper to all SAUSD students at no charge
- Offers free meals to all community members ages 1 to 18 during the summer at more than 60 locations throughout the City of Santa Ana
- Daily serves between 20,000 and 40,000 fruit and/or vegetable servings (1/2 cup to 1 cup)
- Plans menus based on student input
- Operates a central kitchen and distribution warehouse
- Operates catering services for District events
Foodservice Operations Locations
- Central Production Kitchen and Distribution Center, and Receiving Warehouse
- 37 Elementary School Satellite Kitchens
- 8 intermediate School Satellite Kitchens
- 7 High School Production Kitchens
- 2 High School Satellite Kitchens
- 1 District Cafeteria Kitchen (Chestnut Bistro)
Delivery Service Locations
- 5 Private Schools (under vendor agreements)
- 25 Pre-K sites
- 9 Head Start sites
- 63 Summer Feeding Sites (comprised of SAUSD locations, and City of Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Centers)
SAUSD Contact Information
Department of Nutrition Services
Main Line: (714) 431-1900
1749 E Carnegie Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Department of Purchasing and Transportation
Main Line: (714) 558-5895
1601 East Chestnut Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701