Every student, regardless of income, deserves a freshly prepared meal while at school.

1 Kitchen
80 Schools
43,000 Meals Served Daily
8,000,000 Meals Served Per Year
Stillwater Orchards
Stillwater OrchardsCourtland, CA

Locally Sourced

Stillwater Orchards has been located in the Sacramento River Delta region since 1860. Stillwater Orchards, is a grower, packer, and shipper of fresh pears, apples, kiwifruit, and cherries. Stillwater Orchards is known for growing some of the most flavorful and highest quality pears. Grown in the rich soils of the Sacramento River Delta, this family farm has a commitment to growing and caring for the fruit and the land, and serving some of the most delicious fruit available.

“We are so grateful to be able to supply a nutritious, wholesome and delicious piece of fruit for Sacramento school children to enjoy.”
– Richard Elliot, Sr., owner, Stillwater Orchards

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Soil Born Farms – Urban Agriculture & Education Project

Soil Born Farms, located in Rancho Cordova, California, is a non-profit urban farm dedicated to cultivating a healthier and more sustainable community through organic farming, education, and food access programs. The Central Kitchen and Soil Born Farms have leveraged a CDFA Farm to School Grant to expand lettuce production at the farm, specifically to serve our SCUSD students’ salad bars.  By fostering a deep connection to the land and providing fresh, organic produce, Soil Born Farms plays a vital role in promoting food security and ecological awareness in the Sacramento region. Learn more here.

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The Central Kitchen Project

The Sacramento City Unified School District launched its Central Kitchen, where food will be prepared locally and sent to schools. The project is being funded by Measure R which voters passed in 2012, to allow the district to improve the health and safety of children.

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