Good nutrition and learning go hand in hand.

The Burbank Unified School District Food and Nutrition Services department is made up of a team of food and nutrition professionals that are dedicated to students' health, well being and their ability to learn. We support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices.

Meals, foods and beverages sold or served at schools meet state and
federal requirements which are based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines.
We provide students with access to a variety of affordable and appealing
foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of our students.

Taxpayer funds have been made available by the USDA to provide free nutrition and lunch meals to Burbank Unified School District enrolled students and Burbank Resident children 18 years old and under who have been severely financially impacted because of the current health crisis through the 2020-2021 school year.

BUSD FOOD SERVICES

DISTANCE LEARNING MEAL DISTRIBUTION PLAN

• Families submit an application to see if they qualify for the free or reduced meal program for the 2020/2021 school year. A new meal application must be filled out each year. Beginning July 6, a meal application can be filled out online by going to Family.Titank12.com
• Food will not be sold on a daily basis and students will not have access to the cafeteria. Every Friday each school will have a drive through/walk-up distribution pick-up opportunity where families will receive 5 days’ worth of nutrition and lunch meals for their student. Distribution times will be from 8:30am – 12:30pm. Our first day of distribution would be Friday, August 14, the first Friday before school starts.
• Touchless service – We will be using an index card system to check off student meals that are collected each week.*Subject to change
• Meals must be picked up from the school site the student attends.
• Students do not need to be present to collect their meals on the distribution day.
• Families can send another person to pick up meals if they cannot pick up meals during the distribution pick up time.
• Families who qualify for Free benefits will not have to pay for these meals. Families who qualify for Reduced benefits will pay .30 cents for each nutrition meal and .40 cents for each lunch meal. Families who do not qualify for benefits will need to pay full price for each meal. Elementary is $2.25 for each nutrition meal and $3.50 for each lunch meal. Middle and High School is $2.50 for each nutrition meal and $3.75 for each lunch meal. *Subject to change
• Taxpayer funds have been made available by the USDA to provide free nutrition and lunch meals to Burbank Unified School District enrolled students and Burbank Resident children 18 years old and under who have been severely financially impacted because of the current health crisis through the 2020-2021 school year.

Distribution Locations

*Subject to change - Pick up hours between 8:30am – 12:30pm – look for Black & White Food Distribution Signs

Disney – Back door of kitchen at gate located on Clark (Current Cone Zone drop spot)
Edison – Playground entrance located on Keystone – Lunch shelter area
Emerson – Front of school located on Cypress
Harte – Loading dock located on Lima
Jefferson - Back door of kitchen located on Cambridge
McKinley – Staff parking lot located next to the auditorium on Valencia
Miller - Back door of kitchen located on Providencia (Current Cone Zone drop spot)
Providencia - Back door of kitchen located on Ontario
Roosevelt – Front of school or in staff parking lot located on Cordova near auditorium
Stevenson - Back door of kitchen located on Oak
Washington - Staff parking lot located next to the auditorium

Luther – Down the driveway next to the administration building
Jordan – Field entrance off Oak – Lunch shelter area
Muir – Enter through gate off of Kenneth, pick up at back door of kitchen loading dock and exit down by the lower field gate onto Walnut
JBHS – Gate on Parish next to Brian Hurst Gym
BHS – PICKUP NOW AT MUIR MIDDLE SCHOOL! Enter through gate off of Kenneth, pick up at back door of kitchen loading dock and exit down by the lower field gate onto Walnut
CDS – School office
Mag Park/ Monterey – PICKUP NOW AT LUTHER MIDDLE SCHOOL! Down the driveway next to the administration building

FAQS

Will Food be available for my student/s?

Yes,  every Friday each school will have a drive through/walk-up distribution pick-up opportunity where families will receive 5 days’ worth of nutrition and lunch meals for their student/s. Distribution times will be from 8:30am – 12:30pm. Distribution is every Friday, subject to change during holidays.

Do I have to pay for the food?

Families who qualify for Free benefits will not have to pay for these meals. Families who qualify for Reduced benefits will pay .30 cents for each nutrition meal and .40 cents for each lunch meal. Families who do not qualify for benefits will need to pay full price for each meal. Elementary is $2.25 for each nutrition meal and $3.50 for each lunch meal. Middle and High School is $2.50 for each nutrition meal and $3.75 for each lunch meal.

There is No Charge for meals at this time.

Can I just get one or two days’ worth of food?

Not at this time. This type of service is bulk distribution.

I have 3 students who all attend different schools. Can I pick up all three meals kits from just one school site?

Not at this time. Meals must be picked up from the school site the student attends.

I work on Friday’s and can’t pick up the meals. What should I do?

Families can send another person to pick up meals if they cannot pick up meals during the distribution pick up time. Students do not need to be present to collect their meals on the distribution day.

Where do I go to pick up the food at the school?

Each school will be communicating to the families where the distribution location will be. If you miss this communication then look for a black and white sign that says Food Distribution and lime green parking cones.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
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SECONDARY SCHOOLS NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
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National School Meal Programs:

The Burbank Unified School District takes part in the
National School Lunch and National School Breakfast Programs.

The National School Meal Programs dictate that all of our children must be offered a complete meal through the Food Service Department which meets the nutritional guidelines of the USDA.

A complete Nutrition (Breakfast) meal consists of 1 entree item of grain, 1 meat or meat alternative may be offered, 1/2 cup fruit or 4 oz juice, and 1 milk. A student must take at least 3 different food items out of the 4 food items offered but may take all 4. At least 1 food item must be fruit or juice.

A complete Lunch meal consists of 1 entree item of meat or meat alternative and grain, 1 milk, 1/2 cup fruit or 4 oz juice, and 1/2 cup vegetable. A student must take at least 3 food components out of the 5 food items offered but may take all 5. At least 1 component must be fruit or vegetable. 

A choice of 2 or more fruits, juice, and vegetables are offered daily as well as Fat-Free and 1% Low Fat milk.

Individual food items that are nutritionally compliant are available on an "a la carte" basis. Snack items, such as milk, bottled water, pizza slice, and cookies may be available for individual purchase in the cafeteria but do not qualify for inclusion in the National School Meal Programs.

 Our Mission

We are committed to serving safe, nutritious, and quality meals in our effort to support the academic growth and success of our students.

Food Service Staff Section