Cafeterias at each of our schools provide hot and nutritious breakfasts and lunches to our students.
Some students enjoy our meals so much that they ask their parents or guardians to request the recipes so that they can serve these meals during vacation and school breaks.
One student writes, "The food is great! They let you have different choices in the cafeteria, but we call it our restaurant."
Students in elementary school can choose between two entrees at lunch. Middle and high school students select from a range of menu stations.
We know that children need a healthy breakfast and lunch in order to have energy for learning. Food services staff takes pride and joy in ensureing that all children receive a nutritious and tasty meal at school. In the 2020-2021 school year, 60 of our schools will be participating in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) which provides free meals to all students at that school.
TUSD Meal Charge Policy
Meals continue to be free for all children 18 and under for the remainder of the school year.
How You Can Help
Tucson Unified has created a Together Every Kid Eats portal where members of the community can donate money to help feed children. These funds are used to provide students with seamless service and a reimbursable meal following USDA guidelines when students' meal accounts are empty. Food Services will work with families to bring the meal accounts to a positive balance without overt identification. For more information, see the Together Every Kid Eats webpage.