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Child Nutrition

We provide students with access to a variety of affordable and appealing foods that meet their health and nutrition needs

The Danville Public Schools Child Nutrition Department participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, which are federally administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and by the Virginia Department of Education at the state level. Meals, food and beverages served at our schools meet state and federal requirements based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines. We provide students with access to a variety of affordable and appealing foods that meet their health and nutrition needs. In our schools, 86 dedicated food service professionals serve approximately 2,500 breakfasts and 5,000 lunches daily.

Mission StatementDanville Public Schools Child Nutrition Department will provide nutritious, appealing and balanced meals and excellent customer service to all students to encourage academic success and promote the development of healthy food habits for a lifetime.

Meal PricingFor the 2025-2026 school year, FREE breakfast and lunch are offered daily to ALL students in ALL of our schools.

Online PaymentsParents can pay for student meal extras and staff can put money on their accounts using a credit or debit card using LINQ Connect. Students and staff can also add funds in person with cash.

Parents must enter the student's last name, first name, and date of birth to link their account.

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Kimberly Foster Mims

Director of Child Nutrition

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National Farm to School Month

This year’s National Farm to School Month theme, Growing for the Future, emphasizes the role of farm to school and early care in creating thriving communities now and in the future. All of our futures depend on the farmers who feed us, take care of our soil and waterways, and protect seeds for the next harvest—but their work often goes unseen and undervalued. By investing in programs that support local farms, producers, and fishermen, and allow school meal programs across the country to easily buy directly from them, we can create a thriving food future that puts people and planet first.

Farm to school ensures that young children and students eat healthy, fresh, and locally grown meals in schools, and that farmers earn a reliable source of income by feeding their community.  

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