Welcome to NISD Child Nutrition!
Serving NISD Students Nutritious Meals is our #1 Priority. Child Nutrition Services believes proper nutrition is important for student wellness and academic success. Please come join us for breakfast and lunch and see our new dining experience at the Northside Eats Café!
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Our Promise: Customers First, Integrity, Equality, Collaboration, Accountability & Having Fun!
2024-25 Meal Service
NISD Child Nutrition welcomes families
to the 2024-2025 school year!
View the SY2024-25 Meal Service FAQ’s for more information.
SchoolCafé is a single location for all your cafeteria needs...Connecting Families to School Nutrition!
Click the icon below to get started!
Menus
In SchoolCafé you can view the new online interactive menu that allows parents, students and staff to view and interact with school cafeteria menus, view nutritional analysis, ingredient and allergen information.
Watch the SchoolCafé Menus Walkthrough video here.
Online Payments
SchoolCafé is a safe and secure way for parents to make online payments, manage balances, set low balance alerts and view their children’s purchase history. Click on this Quick Step Guide to learn how to set up a student account and make online payments.
Watch the SchoolCafé Payments Walkthrough video here.
Alternative forms of payment, including cash and checks, can be made at your child's cafeteria during operational hours without any additional fees.
Free & Reduced-Price Meal Applications
Your child(ren) may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Households interested in the meal program must apply for the program every school year. For more information view the Program Benefit Information and the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) page for a list of CEP schools.
Watch the SchoolCafé Eligibility Walkthrough video here.
View the SchoolCafé FAQ’s for additional information.
We Are Hiring!
Estamos Contratando
Child Nutrition is holding weekly job fairs every Thursday from 9 AM to 12 PM.
If you want to make a difference in a child’s life, come work with Child Nutrition, We do great things!
"I have been in CN for 7 fabulous years! I cherish interacting with the children and sharing stories and memories. I deeply appreciate working as a team with my coworkers to create a positive and efficient kitchen environment. The sense of community within our school is truly inspiring."
Jenit (Jay) Morlett
Food Service Worker, Helotes ES
"I have four kids and one grandbaby and they are my heart...why not get a job doing what I love around who I love while working the hours that I love?"
Christina Fuentes
Manager, Chumbley ES
"What we do in the warehouse is important. Without food and supplies, the kids would not have the nutritious meals that they need to be awake, alert, and ready to learn."
Juan Yanez
Mainland Warehouse Lead
Child Nutrition
Above and Beyond Nomination
Lunch Heroes and Shining Stars
If you are a student, parent, district employee or co-worker, we need your help to recognize our valuable and dedicated staff. Do you know a staff member who embraces our Child Nutrition Promise and has gone "Above and Beyond" in their Child Nutrition role? Please take a few minutes to tell us what stood out to you and submit your nomination here. You could help brighten someone's day!
Special dietary accommodations may be made for students who have official documentation signed by a medical authority.
Northside Catering Services
Our district’s Catering Department proudly offers a wide range of services, from district meetings to staff events. Please note that our catering services are exclusively available to district employees and approved vendors.
For Employees:
To view our full menu and submit a catering request, please visit the Catering Department page on Employee Connection (login required).
For Vendors:
If you are a district-approved vendor and would like to request a PDF menu, please email us directly.
Request Menu PDF
NISD Child Nutrition Contacts
Child Nutrition Main Office
Office phone: 210-397-4501
Email: childnutrition@nisd.net
Free & Reduced Office
Office phone: 210-397-4517
Email: free-reduced@nisd.net
Child Nutrition Warehouses
Mainland Warehouse: 7520 Mainland Dr., 78250
Northwest Warehouse: 5903 Northwest Parkway, 78249
Child Nutrition Catering
Office phone: 210-397-4553
Email: catering@nisd.net
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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:
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Any person wishing to file a complaint based on alleged discrimination may do so in writing, electronically or verbally to the CN department. CN staff will accept the complaint who will in turn forward it to their immediate supervisor. The supervisor will forward it to the CN director. The director will forward the complaint to Texas Department of Agriculture
Or
May file directly at Texas Department of Agriculture online site: https://squaremeals.org/About/Contact-Food-and-Nutrition
Or
May file directly with the United States Department of Agriculture.
