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More Meals, Same Footprint: Preparing for Growth
Follow these 5 simple tasks to close down your kitchen before the school year ends. Enjoy your summer and come back to a smoother startup in the fall.
School Meals Are Free. Why Fill Out the Form?
Even though school meals are free for students in Minnesota, the Application for Educational Benefits is related to so much more than meals. It can help both the school and families access additional benefits, from funding educational programs to providing discounts, that benefit students. The impact is bigger than families may realize.
What’s On The Tray? Cucumbers
Test your food knowledge with our pop quiz on cucumbers. What's responsible for most of a cucumber's flavor?
Team Spotlight: Partnership Academy
Lulu helps keep students at Partnership Academy nourished year-round as a team of two, but during the summer months, she’s the heart of the kitchen. Using the Heat and Serve Onsite service model, she ensures students get fresh, nutritious meals. Meet Lulu!
What’s On The Tray? Greens
Test your food knowledge with our pop quiz on greens. Which famous character is best known for loving a leafy green?
2025-2026 By the Numbers
Millions meals. Hundreds of partners. One shared mission to nourish bodies, minds and cultures.
5 Closing Tasks School Kitchens Should Do for Summer
Follow these 5 simple tasks to close down your kitchen before the school year ends. Enjoy your summer and come back to a smoother startup in the fall.
What’s On The Tray? Beef
Test your food knowledge with our pop quiz on beef. How many pounds of beef does the average meat-eating American consume each year?
Cool Meals for Hot Summer Days
Summer-inspired entrees, cool and crunchy sides, and grab-and-go convenience are all on the menu this summer at CKC Good Food. This year’s cold summer meal was designed to complement busy summer schedules and warm-weather activities.