Camden School Nutrition
The CCSD School Nutrition operates in accordance with the New Jersey State and Federal Department of Agriculture requirements and guidelines. It is our mission to encourage and contribute to the development of our students and community. It is our mission to provide nutritious, appetizing, and quality meals in a healthy and courteous manner. Promoting healthy options and providing breakfast after the bell, School Breakfast, School Lunch, After School Snack, Dinner, and other nutrition programs assists in the overall wellness of our students.
The CCSD will continue to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Program for the 2019-2020 School Year and will offer free breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner meals to all students sponsored by the Camden City School District.
Locally grown food items will be served in school regularly.
Programs Offered
NJ Food and Nutrition
- School Nutrition Programs
- NSLP – National School Lunch
- NSB – National School Breakfast
- FFVP – Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
- ASSP – After School Snack Program
- Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Farm to School Program
- Summer Food Service Program
Non-Discrimination 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 Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, 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@nullusda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Arlethia Brown, Senior Director of School Nutrition
(856) 966-2000, Ext. 38825
Email: abrown@nullcamden.k12.nj.us | SchoolNutrition@nullcamden.k12.nj.us
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Wellness Committee
The Camden City School District’s Wellness Committee meets every 3rd Monday of each month at 3:00 at 1033 Cambridge Street, Camden, NJ 08105. Please email or call Arlethia Brown, abrown@nullcamden.k12.nj.us; 856-966-2000, ext. 65598 with any questions.
District Wide Wellness Assessment: 2018-19 Wellness Assessment