Food Service
Contacts
Nicole Fry
Director of Accounting Services
717-885-1142
nfry@yssd.org
Megan Sheely
Administrative Assistant
for Food Services
717-885-1169
msheely@yssd.org
Contact Whitsons Culinary Group
Phone: (717)885-1133
Student Meal Prices for 2025-2026
Breakfast - Free for ALL students
Elementary Lunch - $2.60
Secondary Lunch - $2.85
High School Super Meal - $3.75
Summer Meal Opportunities
The Summer Food Service Program is a federally funded program operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered in Pennsylvania by the Department of Education. Families can use any of the following methods to locate sites that serve free meals to children during the summer:
Call 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) for English
Call 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273) for Spanish
Call 211
Text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 304-304
Text “SUMMER MEALS” or “VERANO” to 914-342-7744
Visit https://www.rangeapp.org
Visit http://www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
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 using this link, 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 - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442 or - email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov
York Suburban is an equal opportunity provider.
Birthday Celebration and Classroom Snacks
Please Note: Birthday celebration and classroom snack services are only available for Grades K-5.
York Suburban School District does not allow food and drinks from outside the school building to be brought in for birthday celebrations. Instead, the Whitsons Culinary Group offers a convenient way for families to provide food and snacks through their Birthday Celebration and Classroom Snacks Service.
Services can be easily purchased by sending a check or cash to school with your order form (available below). Whitsons
staff will ensure the food items meet the federal Smart Snack nutritional and allergy requirements/guidelines and distribute the chosen snack to students at the appropriate time in the school day. If you have any questions, please email yssdfoodservice@yssd.org
Birthday Celebration and Classroom Snacks Order Form
Order forms must be submitted no less than two weeks prior to the date of celebration.
Classroom Party Foods and Beverages
York Suburban School District’s Wellness Committee made recommendations last spring to help our school better meet the standards found within YSSD Policy 246 - School Wellness. This committee is comprised of parents, students, and school staff and regularly meets to discuss improving wellness for all YSSD students and staff. One of these recommendations focused on snacks found in all YSSD schools.
Snacks offered at school should meet the guidance provided by Smart Snack Guidelines from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). In addition, the number of students with food allergies has increased, and ensuring all snacks are safe for all children has become more challenging.
Beginning the 2024-2025 school year, the following guidelines will be in place:
- Rewards and Incentives: Foods and beverages shall not be used as a reward for classroom or school activities unless the reward is an activity that promotes a positive nutrition message (e.g., guest chef, field trip to a farm or farmers market, etc.) and/or ties directly to the curriculum.
- Classroom Parties and Celebrations: Foods/beverages should only be brought in when requested for scheduled parties. All food items must be prepackaged and have the ingredients list available for the school to review for any possible allergies. No homemade baked goods will be permitted.
- Families are encouraged to provide items that meet nutritional standards.
- Moderate in sodium
- Minimal trans fatty acids
- More than 2 grams of fiber/serving
- Fresh fruits and vegetables preferred
- Water, 100% juice, or milk (1% or nonfat) preferred
- No foods of Minimal Nutritional Value (MNV)
The Smart Snacks Calculator can be used to check snack items to see if they meet the recommendations.