** New for 2024-2025! Meals will be provided free of charge to ALL Laveen students.***

Laveen’s Child Nutrition Services Department believes that when a students’ emotional and social needs are met, they are able to perform at their best academically. Our department plays an important role by providing access to healthy, well-balanced meals and snacks to all students throughout the school day. We are dedicated to enhancing our students’ academic performance while meeting or exceeding all state and federal government guidelines. The Child Nutrition Services Department strives to provide a positive experience for all customers by serving safe, nutritious, quality meals while encouraging students to develop life-long skills and knowledge to make healthy food choices.

Mission Statement: Ensure all students receive a nutritious meal to support academic excellence in a positive environment.

Vision Statement: Continue to create a welcoming environment that promotes lifelong healthy eating habits while anticipating future growth. Encourage community engagement to continuously improve our standards while meeting or exceeding all guidelines. Maintain an active presence in the Laveen community by educating parents, students, teachers and staff about the importance of our role in each student’s academic success.

Free Meals for All Students

Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, all Laveen students will receive breakfast and lunch at no charge.

The Laveen School District has been selected to participate in the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). This provision to the school breakfast and lunch programs allows schools/districts to provide meals at no cost to ALL students. The program may be extended to subsequent years.

While the program is in place, families will not have to apply for free or reduced-price meals. However, all Laveen families will be asked to complete the simplified Alternate Income Form/ Formulario Alternativo para la Elegibilidad Basada en los Ingresos to collect important data used for each school’s federal funding allocations.

Adult and additional student meals, as well as a la carte items, will be available for purchase. Visit the Purchasing Additional Food Items page for details.