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Nutrition at AJUSD

AJUSD Nutrition Services

Fueling kids. Feeding minds.

At Apache Junction Unified School District, we believe good food helps power great learning. Our Nutrition Services team is here to keep students energized, focused, and ready for whatever the day brings, with meals that are both nutritious and kid-approved!

We serve breakfast and lunch every day at all AJUSD schools, making sure every student has access to healthy, balanced meals they can enjoy.

What We’re About

  • Healthy meals kids actually like
  • Menus that meet USDA nutrition guidelines
  • Supporting wellness and lifelong healthy habits
  • Making sure no student goes hungry


Menus and Meal Info

Wondering what’s on the menu?
We offer rotating seasonal menus featuring student favorites, fresh fruits and vegetables, and a few new additions to keep things interesting. Check out our menus here.


Allergies and Special Diets

We take student health seriously. If your child has food allergies or dietary needs, let us know. Our team will work with you to make sure they’re safe and supported. Contact your school nurse or reach out to Nutrition Services.

Free and Reduced-Price Meals

We’re here to help. Families can apply for free or reduced-price meals at any time during the year — it’s easy, confidential, and helps support both your family and our schools.
Apply here.


Online Payments

No more digging for lunch money.
Manage meal accounts, add funds, and track purchases, anytime.
Set up your account here.

 

Contact Us

Have questions or need help? Contact Us! 

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 based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), 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 Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, 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:

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

  2. Fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

  3. Email:
    Program.Intake@usda.gov

In the operation of the Child Nutrition Programs, no individual in the United States shall solely by reason of his or her race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age, or disability, be excluded from the participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

Free language assistance, auxiliary aids, and/or accommodations are available upon request. Please contact 602-542-8700 or email ContactHNS@azed.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.