Culinary & Wellness Services



In This Section Section Home Our Food Menus North Gate Cafe Menu Recipes Minnesota Thursdays Special Dietary Needs Nutrition + Ingredients Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Smart Snacks Vending Vending FAQ Application + Payments Titan Family Portal Application for Educational Benefits Prices Payments Our Programs Farm to School Partner Farms Local Foods Toolkit Farm Videos School Gardens Harvest of the Month Education Farm Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Waste Reduction Summer Program True Food True Food Chef Council True Food Taste Tests Junior Iron Chef Videos Wellness Active School Day Active Recess Healthy Eating Smart Snacks in School Rethink Your Drink Healthy Celebrations & Rewards Safe Routes to School Program Summary Arrival and Dismissal Biking Education Bus Stop & Walk Maps Pedestrian Education Safe Routes Network Walk and Bike to School Events Walking Bus 2014 Highlight Email news Winter Cycling Congress MPS Teacher Resources WBF Let's Roll MPS Wellness Policy MPS Wellness Week Home Wellness Resources Catering & Food Trucks Vended Meals Employment Contact Contact Us Staff Directory CWS Staff Only Search	Culinary & Wellness Services Culinary & Wellness Services Our mission in MPS Culinary & Wellness Services is to nurture all students through access to quality food and active living. Our commitment to True Food means we serve food made from scratch with whole ingredients that support the long-term health of our students - physically, mentally, and academically. We work with local chefs to create recipes that are tasty and rooted in our community and we push the entire school food system to adopt our high standards for ingredients. We also support our regional food system, community, and environment by consciously seeking sustainable food sources, investing in small and local farms, and purchasing from local businesses. We also focus on student wellness, partnering with staff, students, families, and community to set students on the path to full, happy, healthy lives. Our commitment to active living means students get opportunities to walk, bike, roll and be active throughout the school day. It also means opportunities for nutrition education that help students make connections between what they eat and how they feel. In school gardens and at our Education Farm, it means students experience the local food system up close and eat vegetables in all their glory. Together with our many partners, we seek to create a school environment where students are empowered to become their very best selves.	How to Find Free Meals during Winter Break Looking for free meals for kids 18 and under during winter break? The Free Meals for Kids mobile app helps families and kids in need find and access free meals at nearly 400 schools and other sites across Minnesota. Mobile app by Hunger Impact Partners MPS Online School: Weekly Meal Box Delivery Registration For students enrolled in the full-time MPS Online School, please contact us for more information about meal options. Cancel home deliveries. No Cost Meals 2021-22 All students will receive no cost breakfast and lunch for the entire 2021-2022 school year due to a federal waiver. Families do not need to add money to their TITAN accounts except for things like second entrees and/or a la carte items. All families are still strongly encouraged to complete an application for their household as the information determines critical funding for Minneapolis Public Schools. Titan Family Portal Dear MPS Families, The district is transitioning to a new meal software program, Titan Family Portal, for the 2021-2022 School Year. This new system will be used for viewing menus, completing your family’s annual Application for Educational Benefits, and uploading money to your student(s)’ accounts. Learn more here. Social Media Facebook \| Twitter \| Instagram