Duval County Public Schools - Every Student. Every Day.

Thank you for visiting the DCPS Food Service Department page.  

In order to address all questions, concerns, and comments, we encourage you to Email Food Service or Email Jane Zentko, the Food Service Director. Jane or another Food Service staff member will reply to assist you as soon as possible. 

If your child has food allergies or special dietary needs please contact our dietitians at 904.693.7676 and press 4. Special diets do not automatically transfer when students change schools; please contact our dietitians when your child changes schools to ensure the new school cafeteria manager has the student's special diet menu.

Contact Us

Phone: (904) 732- 5145  
Fax: (904) 732-5157     
Email: FoodService@duvalschools.org

Welcome to the Duval County Public Schools Food Service Program!

In order to make good decisions about the food they eat, we believe students need two things: healthy options and the insight to choose wisely.

Nutritious meals impact the health and success of our students and are essential for strong academic performance. Our goal is to enhance student performance by providing nutritious meals and promoting the importance of healthy eating.

Our program is focused on exposing students to a variety of healthy options using flavorful ingredients. Our menus are developed with wholesome ingredients and an emphasis on the use of minimally processed ingredients. We use single-source, clean-label products with a focus on serving local produce.

We go beyond the café with our nutrition education programs, setting the stage for smart dining decisions that will pave the way for a lifetime of success and well-being.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online, at Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

email:
Program Intake USDA

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Notice to Beneficiaries and Prospective Beneficiaries

Organization Name: Duval County School Board
Facility Name: Duval County Public Schools
Phone Number: (904) 732-5145
E-mail: Email Food Service

Because this program is supported in whole or in part by financial assistance from the Federal Government, we are required to let you know that:

(1) We may not discriminate against you on the basis of religion, a religious belief, a refusal to hold a religious belief, or a refusal to attend or participate in a religious practice;

(2) We may not require you to attend or participate in any explicitly religious activities (including activities that involve overt religious content such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization) that are offered by our organization, and any participation by you in such activities must be purely voluntary;

(3) We must separate in time or location any privately funded explicitly religious activities (including activities that involve overt religious content such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization) from activities supported with direct Federal financial assistance; and

(4) You may report violations of these protections, including any denials of services or benefits by an organization, by contacting or filing a written complaint with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Center for Civil Rights Enforcement, Program Complaint Division by mail, fax, or e-mail at:
Mail:
United States Department of Agriculture Director, Center for Civil Rights Enforcement 1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-9410

Fax: (202) 690-7442
Email: Program Intake USDA

(5) If you would like to seek information about whether there are any other federally funded organizations that provide these kinds of services in your area, please contact the Florida Child Care Food Program by visiting Florida Health or calling 850-245-4323.

This written notice must be provided to you before you enroll in the program or receive services from the program, unless the nature of the service provided, or exigent circumstances make it impracticable to provide such notice before we provide the actual service. In such an instance, this notice must be provided to you at the earliest available opportunity.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.