Food Services Department
Celebrate National School Breakfast Week! March 6–10, 2023
PARENTS: Did you know? Your child can DIG IN to healthy breakfast options at school!
What does this mean for TUSD families? For those students that qualify for reduced-price meal benefits, breakfast and lunch will be free upon returning form winter break starting January 9, 2023. Free language assistance, auxiliary aids, and/or accommodations are available upon request.
My student qualifies for reduced-priced meals, what will happen to the funds on their meal account since their meals will now be free? Any account balances will remain on the student’s meal account. Email Food Services for a refund, or call 520-225-4700.
Our Kitchens are Ready-to-Serve
The Pima County Health Department’s Consumer Health and Food Safety Division has verified that Tucson Unified Food Services is following the May 21 Board of Supervisor’s Proclamation requiring COVID-19 protective measures to help slow and stop the spread of COVID-19.
Our kitchens are ready to serve!
Catering Services
Our catering services include, Artisan Bake Shop, Snack Shop, Pizza Parlor, and Cook Outs. See the Catering Brochure for complete listings and pricings.
Who can purchase?
- Teachers - do you want a fun & healthy way to offer an alternative treat for a classroom celebration?
- Parent-Teacher Associations/Organizations - need baked goods for fundraising afterschool?
- Principals - need a way to elevate staff meetings?
- Group Coordinators - want a fun and healthy snack to provide your band, chess or student council groups?
Farm-to-School Delivers Fresh Local Produce to TUSD Students
Students in TUSD schools enjoy fresh produce direct from the farm. Local Romaine lettuce is one example of TUSD's farm to school efforts to bring local produce to our students. TUSD Food Services purchases local produce through the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona in partnership with southern Arizona farmers to deliver more local produce to the Tucson community. Food Services has been purchasing 600 lbs of local lettuce per week to distribute weekly to several schools. The delivery schedule rotates so that all schools have the opportunity to include local lettuce on their lunch menu. The photo to the right features our daily side salads made with local butter lettuce and local tomatoes.
The photo at left features Romaine lettuce served at Palo Verde High School. The salads served at lunch were made with local lettuce grown in the center of Tucson by Merchant's Garden (a local greenhouse located at TUSD's former Howenstine High School, off of Tucson Blvd between Broadway and 22nd Street).
Fresh, local produce is one of the most effective ways to deliver nutritious (and delicious) meals to our students. Romaine lettuce is one of the tallest and sturdiest of lettuce varieties. It is high in fiber, potassium, vitamins A, manganese, and folate. It's also high in antioxidants, known to be one of most nutritious of lettuce varieties. We're happy to know that our students can enjoy their salads!
You can donate money to help feed children.
We work with families to bring the meal accounts to a positive balance discreetly.