Co-ops to Kids: Food Service, New Hampshire
The NH Bureau of Nutrition Programs and Programs and Services
Provides a wide range of technical assistance to schools, from advice on dealing with vendors, to answering nutrition and menu questions, as well as training and workshops.
Contact: Elaine VanDyke, Administrator
Phone (603) 271-3860
The NH Surplus Distribution web page contains A-Z information on obtaining and storing commodity foods. Check out this website for brown rice, whole grain spaghetti, oats, peanuts and much more!
NH Administrative Services – Surplus Distribution Section newsletter Published four times each year. It is filled with
information and resources.
Reinventing the Meal – A Vermont-based non-profit, provides services on both sides of the river. The organization works creatively with schools and school lunch providers to enhance local food choices and to improve nutrition education and food service programs that provide food options that are low in fat, calories, and added sugars. We help establish graphic displays and signage within the school to encourage improved dietary habits among students, faculty, and families. Contact: 802 674-2900 ×25 or send an email
School Nutrition Association of New Hampshire
Provides professional development resources to increase
nutrition, business, culinary, and food safety skills, and serve as a primary source for state-of-the-art information for school food service marketplace.
Killdeer Farm
Spinach from Liz and Jake Guest’s Killdeer Farm is often one of the the first Upper Valley-grown vegetables to arrive at the Co-op in the spring—and it keeps on coming, fresh and tender, into November. The Guests’ skill and passion for farming stems from the back-to-the-land movement of the 1970s. They sell certified-organic arugula, varieties of red and green lettuce, cilantro, carrots, and potatoes to the Co-op as part of their diversified farm operation.
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