our food
about our food
We are deeply committed to providing kids with the highest quality meals and snacks. We have partnered with a wonderful provider to bring kids only the best foods, with the best of intentions.
Here is what our provider, Beyond Green, has to say about their meals:
Beyond Green Sustainable Food Partners is a Chicago-based school lunch provider that specializes in scratch-cooked meals and snacks that students want to eat. Our nutritious, fresh food programs increase increase student wellness, and allow young people to achieve their highest potential by preparing them to make responsible decisions about their food and food systems. Beyond Green operates a zero-waste kitchen where all ingredient containers are recycled, and food scraps composted.
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the environment
Our kitchen is a zero waste kitchen, with a composting program, recycling program, and delivery via environmentally responsible vehicles. Schools that switch to us not only obtain better nutrition and safer food, but also help the local economy, promote food security, and encourage environmental responsibility.
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our philosophy
Beyond Green provides healthy local and organic food for kids, with an emphasis on foods that are familiar to children, while occasionally pushing the envelope of taste and food experience. Our menus are as much a learning and educational experience as they are a healthy eating option. Beyond Green recipes are designed to meet and exceed the USDA, Illinois Board of Education and City of Chicago Board of Education meal requirements.
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our ingredients
Beyond Green strives to obtain all of its ingredients from local, sustainable, and organic purveyors. Our meats are free range, grass fed and all natural, and have not been subjected to artificial growth hormones and antibiotics, or artificial preservatives; Beyond Green avoids GMO where possible and is a peanut and tree nut free facility.