Food & Lunch Info
The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union is committed to providing access to quality meals for all students in the District. RNESU has contracted with The Abbey Group to provide breakfast and lunch in all of our schools. The Abbey Group follows the nutritional guidelines prescribed by the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.
Free Breakfast, Lunch, and Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
ANNOUNCEMENT - Meal Payment Portal has been upgraded to LINQ Connect
See Policies for Admin Memos and Policies specific to Child Nutrition Programs and Food Service.
JH: Federal Child Nutrition Act Wellness Policy
It is the policy of the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union to establish goals for nutrition promotion and education, nutrition guidelines, physical activity and other school based activities that are designed to promote student wellness. The district will review and consider evidence-based strategies in determining these goals.
J2425003P: RNESU Food Service Collaborative - Meal Charge Procedures
USDA 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.
Community Resources for Food and Meals
Vermont Food Programs - Stretch your Budget
Veggie Van Go
Monthly 4th Friday 10-11 AM at OV parking lot
Drive-Thru style FREE produce event open to all students, families and staff affiliated with RNESU.
RNESU Summer Meal Box Program
Fridays this Summer!
June 19 - August 21
(June 19, June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, August 7, August 14, August 21*)
Pickup Locations:
Lothrop Parking Lot from 8:00am to 10:00am
Otter Valley Union High School Parking Lot from 11:00am to 1:00pm
This summer parents/guardians will have the opportunity to receive a weekly Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) meal box that contains 7 breakfast and 7 lunches.
These Free Summer Meal boxes are for children 18 years of age or younger, and children may only receive 1 breakfast and 1 lunch per day. (If your child is enrolled in a summer program that receives SFSP meals, you cannot also receive a meal box.)
Parents/Guardians can pick up meal boxes on behalf of their child. Child does not need to be present.
*Boxes will contain 7 of each meal with the exception of August 21 which will contain 4 of each, as school begins again on August 26
THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER
