Food & Nutrition
Union County Public Schools
CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN KENTUCKY
Hunger is a reality for over 700,000 Kentuckians,
including one in five children. They live in every single
county in the Bluegrass state.
Food insecurity has a long-term impact on health,
education and Kentucky’s economy. Studies show
that children living in food insecure homes are at a
greater risk for poor health, nutritional deficiencies and obesity, as well as developmental delays and poor
academic achievement. As youth spend much of their day in school, schools have the opportunity to play a
critical role in alleviating these possible risks.
This is a problem with a solution. Programs like school breakfast are designed to close the gap between
kids who have enough to eat and those who do not.
The School Breakfast Program helps children get a healthy start to their day. A significant body of research
demonstrates students who receive school breakfast become better learners and are more willing to
participate in the classroom.
Hunger is a reality for over 700,000 Kentuckians,
including one in five children. They live in every single
county in the Bluegrass state.
Food insecurity has a long-term impact on health,
education and Kentucky’s economy. Studies show
that children living in food insecure homes are at a
greater risk for poor health, nutritional deficiencies and obesity, as well as developmental delays and poor
academic achievement. As youth spend much of their day in school, schools have the opportunity to play a
critical role in alleviating these possible risks.
This is a problem with a solution. Programs like school breakfast are designed to close the gap between
kids who have enough to eat and those who do not.
The School Breakfast Program helps children get a healthy start to their day. A significant body of research
demonstrates students who receive school breakfast become better learners and are more willing to
participate in the classroom.
Number of people in Kentucky who struggle with hunger.
710,000
Number of children in Kentucky who struggle with hunger:
208,330
*From Feeding America
*From Feeding America
For more information about the SBP, please contact the
State agency responsible for the administration of the
Program in your State: https://www.fns.usda.gov/schoolmeals/school-meals-contacts.
State agency responsible for the administration of the
Program in your State: https://www.fns.usda.gov/schoolmeals/school-meals-contacts.
National School Lunch Program SY 2025-26
Get your day off to a nutritious and delicious start by eating school breakfast.
Keep and eye out for fresh local produce on the school cafeteria serving line this fall semester. Union County Schools will be serving fresh cherry tomatoes, large tomato slices, Pico de Gallo made with local jalapeño and tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, new potatoes and broccoli. We will also be featuring a locally grown 1/4 lb. grass fed, grain finished beef patty. Delish!
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Union County Schools to utilizes the USDA's Community Eligibility Program CEP to feed students free of charge for the 2025-2026 School Year
Union County Schools will be participating in the Community Eligibility Program of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. As part of this program, Union County Schools will offer healthy meals every school day at NO COST to all enrolled students. Students will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit a household application. Find more information on the Menu Tab.
Or, you may call Nikki Hancock at 270-389-1694 or e-mail at [email protected].
The food service department is able to offer this wonderful benefit through the USDA's
Community Eligibility Provision or CEP program.
It is our privilege to serve the nutritional needs of Union County Students.
On a daily basis, we ensure all meals are not only tasty but also meet the
nutrient requirements of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA).
As the largest restaurant in Union County we take pride in serving nearly 3,000 meals
each day school is in session and over 500,000 meals every year.
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| Name | Position | Phone | Location |
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Food Services Coordinator | 270-389-1694 | Central Office |
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Administrative Assistant | 270-389-1694 |
Central Office
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| MES Manager | 270-389-2611 |
MES
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UES Manager | 270-822-4462 | UES |
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VACANCY
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SES Manager | 270-333-4088 | SES |
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UCMS Manager | 270-389-0224 | UCMS |
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UCHS Manager | 270-389-1454 | UCHS |
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 the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Online Form (AD-3027) found online at How to file a Compliant, 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:
Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: [email protected].
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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National Healthy Schools Award Winners! 2016-2024
Sturgis Elementary
Union County High
Uniontown Elementary
Wellness: The Union County School’s Food Services Department will hold a public forum in January prior to the Board of Education meeting. The purpose of the forum will be to review the results of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation Wellness Assessment and discuss plans to improve the school nutrition program.
