San Diego Farm to School Resource Guide

As a collaborative group, The Farm to School Taskforce identified and developed the following support contact list for areas of interest within the three legs of Farm to School: School Food Procurement, School Gardens and Nutrition Education. Please click on any of the organizations to see more details on how they are willing to support in specified areas. Feel free to reach out directly to the organizations as needed.

For more information, email Nora Stewart: nstewart@sdchip.org

School Cafeteria/Local Procurement

Integrate Smarter Lunchroom Strategies

Integrate Breakfast after the Bell/ Recess before Lunch

Integrate Scratch Cooking Methods to School Sites

Increase Procurement of Harvest of the Month items

Modify cafeteria menu to include more healthy meal options

Implement strategies for limiting Food Waste

Implement marketing strategies to promote good food served

Shift Parental and Community Perceptions of School Meals

Improve Connection with Teachers/ Curriculum Development

School Gardens

Increase School Gardens

Secure Staff and Administration Support

Secure additional Parent Support for School Gardens

Access Garden Curriculum/ Education Materials

Implement Garden-Based Projects

Increase usage of harvested vegetables

Create and/or attend Garden Networking Events

Connect with Local Businesses

Receive additional Technical Assistance for Garden Support

Financing: fundraising, budgeting, garden grants available, etc

Nutrition Education

Access Nutrition Curriculum / Education Materials

Integrate Nutrition Education further with School Gardens / School Cafeterias

Increase participation in Harvest of the Month / CA Thursdays activities

Modify wellness policies to include more nutrition education elements

Modify wellness policies to include healthy fundraising / healthy celebrations

Create and/or attend nutrition education networking events

Secure additional parent and staff support

Connect with local growers and farmers

Technical Assistance for Nutrition Education support

Financing: Using LCAP to support with funding for wellness and nutrition

San Diego Farm to School Resource Guide

School Cafeteria/Local Procurement

Integrate Smarter Lunchroom Strategies

Integrate Breakfast after the Bell/ Recess before Lunch

Integrate Scratch Cooking Methods to School Sites

Increase Procurement of Harvest of the Month items

Modify cafeteria menu to include more healthy meal options

Implement strategies for limiting Food Waste

Implement marketing strategies to promote good food served

Shift Parental and Community Perceptions of School Meals

Improve Connection with Teachers/ Curriculum Development

School Gardens

Increase School Gardens

Secure Staff and Administration Support

Secure additional Parent Support for School Gardens

Access Garden Curriculum/ Education Materials

Implement Garden-Based Projects

Increase usage of harvested vegetables

Create and/or attend Garden Networking Events

Connect with Local Businesses

Receive additional Technical Assistance for Garden Support

Financing: fundraising, budgeting, garden grants available, etc

Nutrition Education

Access Nutrition Curriculum / Education Materials

Integrate Nutrition Education further with School Gardens / School Cafeterias

Increase participation in Harvest of the Month / CA Thursdays activities

Modify wellness policies to include more nutrition education elements

Modify wellness policies to include healthy fundraising / healthy celebrations

Create and/or attend nutrition education networking events

Secure additional parent and staff support

Connect with local growers and farmers

Technical Assistance for Nutrition Education support

Financing: Using LCAP to support with funding for wellness and nutrition

UC San Diego Center for Community Health

Borrego Springs Unified School District

Dairy Council of California

Chula Vista Elementary School District

San Diego Unified School District

Santee School District

Cajon Valley Union School District

Lakeside Union School District

Escondido Union School District

Chula Vista Elementary School District

Fallbrook Union Elementary School District

Vista Unified School District

Chula Vista Elementary School District

Escondido Union School District

National School District

Julian Union School District

South Bay Union School District