East Baton Rouge students get free meals in school nutrition program

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – The East Baton Rouge Parish School System Child Nutrition Program provides nutritious, appetizing, and affordable meals to students and staff.

CNP administrators believe that good nutrition is the key to learning and that every student has the right to be served a nutritious breakfast and lunch at a low price. These meals should be served in a clean, safe, and pleasant environment.

EBR Schools Chief of Human Resources Nichola Hall said the whole goal is to provide more options not just from an educational standpoint but also with food.

“We’re just improving the way people see food and the way they imagine child nutrition,” said Hall.

Each student is offered one lunch and one breakfast free of charge under the USDA Community Eligibility Provision Program. Students may purchase additional food items at a minimal cost or an extra meal at the adult price.

Hall said students who eat school meals will receive meals that emphasize the importance of healthy eating habits and portion control to help maintain a healthy body weight through the balanced meals that the school nutrition program will provide.

For more information visit: Child Nutrition – EBR Schools