Mission
To assist schools and organizations toward improving the health, nutrition and
safety of students so they may benefit from the educational process and achieve their full
potential.
Description
The Child Nutrition Programs provide cash assistance and donated foods to serve nutritionally adequate meals to children in schools, preschools, day care centers and homes. Eighty percent of the children served are low income based on free and reduced-income eligibility status. The free and reduced status is based on the federal poverty guidelines and is an indicator of a child's at-risk status. Training, technical assistance and compliance reviews are conducted to ensure nutrition integrity and fiscal accountability as prescribed by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Child Nutrition Programs
Health and Nutrition Services
Meals served in these programs meet the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These Guidelines provide advice about food choices that promote health and prevent diseases, encouraging an increased intake of fruits, vegetables and grains, while limiting fat, salt and sugar.
Percentage of Free and Reduced Reports
Contact Information
Health and Nutrition Services
Arizona Department of Education
1535 West Jefferson Street, Bin 7
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Tel: (602) 542-8700
Toll Free: (800) 352-4558
Fax: (602) 542-3818 or (602) 542-1531
Deputy Associate Superintendent: Mary Szafranski
Mary.Szafranski@azed.gov
Civil Rights
