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Riverside Local School District
Nutrition News
The Riverside Local School District is committed to providing high quality meals to students at an affordable price to families. Healthy choices for breakfast and lunch are offered daily to our over 4300 students, which translates to almost 3000 meals per day. The Department of Nutrition Services strictly adheres to the USDA mandates and regulations regarding the sale of food items to children in schools. We offer chef salads, fresh fruits, and veggies at every school, every day, including locally grown produce when available.
 
The Department of Nutrition Services is a self-sustaining department that relies on meal and a la carte sales to continue its service.

The U.S Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish).

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Free & Reduced Price Meal Eligibility
Free and reduced price meal forms can be accessed through your parent portal in Infinite Campus (click the 'more' tab at the bottom left - and then click on 'Meal Benefits') or it can be downloaded and printed HERE.

If your student received free or reduced price meals last year, that benefit carries over until October 2nd. Please fill out a new form by that date so there is no interruption in your child’s meal benefits. Please continue to provide your student with money or a packed lunch until you get notification that your application has been approved. 

Our charging policy states that if a student has no money on their account they may not charge breakfast  or any a la carte items in any of our cafeterias. We will provide an elementary student with a courtesy lunch if money or lunch is forgotten, with the expectation that this would be repaid the next day. If you have any questions regarding our nutrition department you may contact Michelle Gifford at Michelle.Gifford@riversideschools.net 

2026-2027 Public Release
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for Melridge and Riverview
Frequently Asked Questions About Free and Reduced-Price School Meals
Nutrition Services
For questions regarding food service, menu items, or your nutrikids account, please feel free to contact the Department of Nutrition Services.
 
Michelle Gifford, SNS
Director, Nutrition Services
(440) 358-8212
michelle.gifford@riversideschools.net
 
Vicky Kenyon
Administrative Assistant
Nutrition Services Department
(440) 358-8211
victoria.kenyon@riversideschools.net

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