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Food & Nutrition Services
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As a self-supported program, the mission of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) is to provide quality nutritious meals so student can learn and succeed. As a student centered program, FNS strives to cultivate a healthier future in an ever changing global society. FNS serves over five million student lunches and breakfasts each year and provides service to over 80% of the student population.
Our Mission
Provide high quality meals and excellent customer service to support student's success.Our Vision
Food and Nutrition Services is a student-focused program that empowers students to have a healthier future.
Awards
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FL Department of Education - Florida Healthy School Districts Award
2014 - 2016 Health Services; Nutrition Services and Education; Healthy School Environment, Silver
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USDA Best Practice Award
2013 Increasing Participation in School Lunch, School Breakfast or Afterschool Snack Programs
2015-2016 Healthy School Environment
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USDA HealthierUS School Challenge Award
School District of Manatee County (2/13 – 2/17)
- Freedom Elementary School (Silver)
- Gullett Elementary School (Gold)
- Willis Elementary School (Gold)
School District of Manatee County (3/12 – 3/16)
- Haile Middle - Silver
- Kinnan Elementary - Silver
- Rogers Garden Elementary - Bronze
- Sea Breeze Elementary - Silver
School District of Manatee County (11/12 – 11/16)
- Abel Elementary School (Bronze)
- Anna Maria Elementary School (Bronze)
- Ballard Elementary School (Bronze)
- Bashaw Elementary School (Bronze)
- Bayshore Elementary School (Bronze)
- Blackburn Elementary School (Bronze)
- Braden River Elementary School (Bronze)
- Daughtrey Elementary School (Bronze)
- Gene Witt Elementary School (Bronze)
- Manatee Elementary School (Bronze)
- McNeal Elementary School (Bronze)
- Miller Elementary School (Bronze)
- Mills Elementary School (Bronze)
- Moody Elementary School (Bronze)
- Myakka Elementary School (Bronze)
- Oneco Elementary School (Bronze)
- Orange Ridge Elementary School (Bronze)
- Palm View Elementary School (Bronze)
- Palma Sola Elementary School (Bronze)
- Palmetto Elementary School (Bronze)
- Prine Elementary School (Bronze)
- Rowlett Elementary School (Bronze)
- Samoset Elementary School (Bronze)
- Stewart Elementary School (Bronze)
- Tara Elementary School (Bronze)
- Tillman Elementary School (Bronze)
- Wakeland Elementary School (Bronze)
- Williams Elementary School (Bronze)
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USDA Summer BreakSpot Challenge
2019 - Summer Trailblazers Award
2015 - Increased Expansion and Participation, Bronze Level
2014 - Increased Expansion and Participation, Gold Level
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Food and Nutrition Services
1812 27th Street East
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 739-5700
ManateeSchoolFood.net
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Non-Discrimination Statement
If you have difficulty understanding English or have a disability, free language assistance or other aids and services are available upon request. Please call: USDA Target Center at 202-720-2600 voice and TYY or through the Federal Relay Service at 800-817-8339.
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, 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.ascr.usda.gov/sites/default/files/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint- Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.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:
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or fax:(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or email: Program.Intake@usda.govThis institution is an equal opportunity provider.







