Free food for all students!
Tree of Life Charter School participates in the Community Eligibility Provision as well as Universal Free Meals. This allows us to cut down on paperwork while still providing ALL students with free breakfast and lunch every school day.
Meal offerings during the school year
At Tree of Life Charter School, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our students by providing free scratch-cooked meals for breakfast and lunch. Our school knows that students who eat healthy meals throughout the day perform better academically, have more energy to participate in physical activities, and develop positive eating habits. Students can choose from a variety of dishes, cooked in our school's kitchen. Our school meal program ensures that students receive balanced, nutritious meals to fuel their minds and bodies for optimal learning and growth. Our meals meet or exceed all state and federal requirements for nutrition and quantity. When possible, foods do not contain refined sugar and are certified organic. No food ever contains artificial sweeteners or food colorings. Monthly menus are posted in the office as well as on ParentSquare. Paper menus are available upon request.
Meals during non-instruction days
SUN Bucks - A Summer Food Program for Children
California’s Summer EBT program, also known as SUN Bucks, provides $120 per eligible child to help families buy food during the summer when school is out.
Most eligible children get SUN Bucks automatically. Other families must apply for SUN Bucks benefits at their child's school. If you receive a Universal Benefits Application please fill it out and return it as soon as possible to determine your household’s eligibility for SUN Bucks. To access the form online, click here.
We do not offer meals during school breaks or on weekends except on Academy days. We do not have the ability to offer meals to children who do not attend school here at any time. Some schools offer summer meals on varying schedules to all children whether or not those children are their students. Click this link to access the site: Summer Meal Service Sites. You can also download the CA Meals for Kids mobile app to help you find possible afterschool and summer meal programs by clicking here: Find Summer Meal Sites With Your Phone
Food recall information
Food recalls affecting school meals:
Currently, there are no food recalls impacting the school meal program. In the event of a recall that affects the meal program, details will be provided in this here and will be sent to all parents and guardians via ParentSquare, as well as through a physical letter.
Food recall information:
Foods may be recalled by government agencies or by the manufacturer. Information about food recalls may be found on the USDA website linked here as well as the FDA website linked here. Please note that these links take you to federal government websites and will list items that have been recalled but were not sold or distributed in California. In addition, non-food items may be listed. Even if the recalled items have not been served or distributed through our school meal program, we urge you to check your homes for any of the affected items.
School Wellness Policy
This is a link to our current school wellness policy. It details how we ensure the health of our students. School Wellness Policy
Please watch this space for opportunities to help us design a policy that is fully compliant with state and federal regulations while still reflecting the values of this school.
The fine print
We do not discriminate against any person for any reason. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. To request any accommodation or paper copies of any of the following documents you may contact Allicea Crosswhite at (707) 462-0913, by emailing alliceacrosswhite@treeoflifeschool.net or by coming to the office during normal school hours.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.