Welcome to
Food for Thought
Apply for Free or Reduced Meals for 2013-2014 after July 1, 2013
View the Champ Brochure for 2012-2013
View "Choking is Dangerous"
a 5 minute personal safety video by media specialist Gary Helinski and his Murdock Middle School Students, May 2010
What is for breakfast and lunch at my school?
Joining my child for a meal at school
How can I visit and dine with my child?
Field Trip "Meal to Go!" Order Form
Print a Meals to Go order form
Free/Reduced Price Meal Benefits
Do my children qualify for this program?
For up-to-date F&R data, please contact School Meals Program Assistant Terri White at 941-575-5400 ext. 109
Families who qualify for the free or reduced price lunch program may qualify for the scholarship program too.
What is the price of a school meal?
How School Meals are a healthy Win-Win for Families
Which is less expensive / more nutritious, Fast Food or School Breakfast?
Which is less expensive / more nutritious, a packed lunch or a school lunch?
Which is less expensive / more nutritious, a Lunchable or a school lunch? (elementary)
Which is less expensive / more nutritious, a Lunchable or a school lunch? (middle school)
Info about using a credit/debit card to pay for meals
Link to the PayPAMS.com website
Keypad Number -- This remains the same for all your years with CCPS
How can I help my child learn and master his or her keypad number?
How can I track my child's account balance
Prices for "Extras" or Ala Carte Items
My child forgot his lunch money!
What happens if he/she has no money?
School phone numbers
Food Allergies, Intolerances and Special Diet Needs
How can my child safely eat at school?
Signs and Symptoms of Food Allergies
A link to revolutionhealth.com
Info for Champ's customers with diabetes
Info for Champ's vegetarian customers
Customers with Religious Preferences
Info for Champ's customers with religious preferences
Lactaid Milk, for those with Lactose Intolerance
What if my child cannot drink milk?
How nutritious is school food?
How many carb grams are in each food?
What improvements in nutrition have been made?
"Veggie-Mania" Winners of the "Coveted Carrot Award"
Middle School Team Nutrition - Click on a Link to see How You Can Get Involved!
Nutrition Guidelines for Ala Carte Foods
What criteria is used to evaluate extra foods offered for sale?
ChooseMyPlate.gov provides practical information to individuals, health professionals, nutrition educators, and the food industry to help consumers build healthier diets with resources and tools for dietary assessment, nutrition education, and other user-friendly nutrition information.
Information about Champ's Cafe
What should a parent know about school meals?
Who are the leaders in child nutrition?
Would you like to work for Champ's Cafe?
Click here to view or download the document giving you instructions on "How to be Hired to Work for Champ's Cafe"
Click on Job Opportunities above and select the "View Open Noninstructional/Support Positions" or the "View Open Substitute Positions" job category to see what full-time and substitute positions are currently available. To qualify, job candidates must have an approved, complete application and 3 references on file.
What's cookin' at Champ's Cafe?
What are the district's policies relating to food?
USDA Non-Discrimination Policy
What is the federal government's policy on discrimination?
Please let us know how we are doing. E-mail us your input on our products and menus.
Please include which school your child attends
in your question or comment!
Click on the mailbox to send us an email.
Champ's Cafe Restaurant Headquarters
1016 Education Avenue
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
PHONE: (941) 575-5400
FAX: (941) 575-5422
E-MAIL: champscafe@ccps.k12.fl.us
In accordance with the Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights Room 326 Whitten Building 1400 Independence Avenue, S. W. Washington DC, 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (Voice and TDD ) or (202) 720 6382 (TTY). USDA is a equal opportunity provider and employer.
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