Our Lunch Program: FGCS contracts with Fresh 'n Local Foods (FNL), a Salem-based company, for school lunches that meet or exceed National School Lunch Program nutritional standards. Meals include fresh fruits and vegetables (organic and locally sourced whenever possible). Entrees are freshly prepared, with no artificial colors, artificial flavors or high-fructose corn syrup. Low-fat and non-fat cow's milk is offered with all lunches.
Contact: For any questions related to school lunch, please contact Karen Torry at [email protected] or 503-359-4600.
Ordering School Lunch
At FGCS, parents must order school lunch for their students each month, whether they want school lunch every day or only some days. Orders do not carry over month to month. Orders must be received by the due date/time listed on the form. Late orders cannot be honored.
*Fresh 'n Local may occasionally substitute items listed on monthly menus if ingredients are unavailable. We will do our best to notify you of any changes.
Special Dietary Needs
Alternate meals are available for students with special dietary needs documented by a physician's note or parent request form. Please fill out the relevant form below and send it to Karen Torry at [email protected] or drop it off in the school office.
CLICK HERE TO PAY FOR SCHOOL LUNCH* *Be sure to include student name(s) with online payment info. Lunch costs $3.50/day is available at no cost to eligible households (see below for details). Parents may pay for meals with credit/debit online using the link above or in the office, or they may use MealTime, a website that allows parents to load money into a student account to pay for lunches. We can also accept payment by check in the school office.
2022-23 Free & Reduced-Price School Lunch Benefits
Please note: FGCS is not included in the District's Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program that provides meals at no cost for all students, regardless of household income.
School lunch at FGCS is free for students whose households qualify under federal guidelines or Oregon expanded income guidelines (EIG). Lunch cost $3/day for students who did not qualify for lunch benefits. Click here to view those guidelines. Click here to apply online for free or reduced-price lunch benefits. If you are not able to access the online oder form, please contact Karen Torry in the school office at 503-359-4600 or [email protected] to arrange to use a school computer.
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 (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 a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, 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