275 Prospect Street, PO Box 67, Norwood, MA 02062
781.762.6804 Phone | 781.762.0229 Fax

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2023-2024 Norwood Food Service Update


EXCITING NEWS!!!

School Meals will now be universally free for all students in Massachusetts. 

Meals for Students Learning In-School

All Students will be offered both free breakfast and free lunch.  Although it is encouraged, students do not have to participate in the meal program and may bring their meal from home.

2023-2024 Free and Reduced Application is now available. Click here to download the paper version. 
 


Paper applications are also available at the Food Service Office at the Savage Center, 275 Prospect St., as well as each school's front office.

 

Although meals are currently available free of charge for ALL students, families are still encouraged to fill out the 2023-2024 Free and Reduced Application, as other programs may extend additional benefits.

Food is a big part of everyone’s well-being, and students need a place to eat where they can connect with others, recharge, and enjoy a sense of happiness in their school.That’s why we serve food kids love to eat and create programs that encourage fun and discovery. Most importantly, we believe that happy cafeterias start with our people. So we empower them to go above and beyond to bring their personal “extra” for even more creativity and joy at mealtime. Our goal every day is to make sure that students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than when they came in.

Locally in Norwood we serve meals to over 3,600 students in 8 schools; 6 elementary schools and 2 secondary schools. We do more than feed hungry students at Norwood Public Schools. We improve how students eat by preparing fresh, delicious and nutritious meals they love! We engage students and all of their senses through the creation of new and fresh dining experiences that improve their school day. Our wide variety of menu items, programs and initiatives nourish student’s bodies, minds and spirits.

Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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; or

        2.fax:
          (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

        3.email:
          Program.Intake@usda.gov

 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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