Food & Nutrition

Feeding Students is a Sacred Trust

At DCPS Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), we believe that feeding students is more than providing a meal—it’s a commitment to nourishing both body and mind, and a responsibility we’re honored to uphold on behalf of our community. FNS lives out this mission by:

Creating Joyful, Delicious, and Nutritious Meals. We create meal experiences that bring joy and support healthy growth for every student
Serving Inclusivity and Equity at Every Plate. Every meal reflects our dedication to fairness and respect for all.
Treating Stakeholders as Teammates. We treat our partners like teammates--because they are,
Using nutrition to Connect Home, Classroom, and Community. We use nutrition as a bridge to strengthen connections across all aspects of student life.

DCPS operates the following Child Nutrition Programs through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as administered by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE): National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Afterschool Snack Program, At-risk Child and Adult Care Food Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, and the Summer Food Service Program (also known as the DC Youth Meals Program). Please review the Letter to Households, located at the bottom of the page, for details on this year's meal programs.

Student Meal Feedback Survey is Open. Visit surveys.panoramaed/dcps

Annual Student Meal Feedback Survey

Secondary Students: Open through January 16, 2026

Elementary Students, Grades 3-5: Open January 12-30, 2026

We are conducting a survey to ather feedback on school meals and the cafeteria expeirnce. This is an important opportunity for students to share ideas and help shape future menus.

How to Participate:

Complete the survey by clicking on this link: surveys.panoramaed/dcps
When asked for an access code, enter your STUDENT ID.
Select a language in the top drop-down box.
Click "Start Surveys" to begin.
Include your name at the end of the survey to be entered for a chance to win a mini-Polaroid camera.
You must click "Submit" for the response to be recorded. You will see a "Thank You" screen.

Thank you for your participation in making meals at school even better! Interested in seeing last year's results? Check out DCPS Tray Talk for more info!