Food Service

AASD WELLNESS POLICY

TRIENNIAL ASSESSMENT

Ambridge Area School District is excited to announce that we are the recipient of the 2025 Child Hunger Hero award from Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. This honor is given to schools and community partners who go above and beyond in feeding kids in our community. We are proud of the hard work of our food service staff and are honored that we are one of the 56 winners to receive the award this year. For more information and the full list of winners, please click here.

The AASD Food Service Department follows the Guidelines set forth by PDE’s Division of Food and Nutrition for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.

Every five years, the food service department undergoes a rigorous review of menus and food service policies, to see that the guidelines are being followed.  The most recent review was in 2020-2021; we are due for a visit in the 2025-2026 school year.

Our staff is composed of 50+ employees, most of which are Serv-Safe certified among our five district kitchens.

Quality Foods make up a diverse menu that includes:

Pizza and pastas and breads that are whole grain

Whole grain cereals.  Reduced sugar cereals

Snacks are all “Smart-Snack” approved

Beverages:  1% white and chocolate milk.  Milk substitutes include Silk milk, lactaid

Special foods for Gluten-Free and Diabetic students

What’s Available for Breakfast and Lunch?

What is included for Breakfast?

1. Whole Grain Bread Item

2. Meat/Meat Alternative (optional)

3. Fruit and/or Vegetable and/or 100% Juice

4. 1% or Fat Free Milk

Students must pick 3 or 4 of the components of each meal, one of which MUST be at least 1/2 cup fruit or juice for a complete meal. If fewer than 3 items are taken or fruit or vegetables are not taken, students will be charged a different, ala carte price, as required by National School Breakfast Program regulations.

What is included for lunch?

1. Meat/Meat Alternative

2. Milk

3. Vegetable (1/2 cup limit on vegetable juice)

4. Fruit (1/2 cup limit on fruit juice)

5. Bread/Bread Alternative

Students must pick 3, 4, or ALL 5 of the components of each meal, one of which MUST be at least 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetables. If fewer than 3 items are taken or fruit or vegetables are not taken, students will be charged a different, ala carte price, as required by National School Breakfast Program regulations.

School Café

Online payments and student account management can be found at

https://www.schoolcafe.com/AmbridgeAreaSCHODIST

Free Breakfast and Lunch

https://www.ambridge.k12.pa.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CEP-Letter-to-Parents-25-26SY.pdf