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Children’s Centers Menu (Fall/Winter 2025–2026)
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- Vitamin markers
- A = Vitamin A; C = Vitamin C; I = Iron
- Food form
- WG = Whole Grain; FR = Fresh; FZ = Frozen; CN = Canned
- Other
- Bean-based Protein = bean-based protein option
- Meat Alt.
- Vegetarian protein option for children listed in the file as vegetarian or no meat
Week 1 Used weeks: 09/29/2025, 11/10/2025, 12/22/2025, 02/02/2026, 03/16/2026
| Meal component | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | |||||
| Fluid milk (3/4 cup) | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk |
| Fruit/vegetable (1/2 cup) | Frozen strawberries C |
Fresh apple slices C |
Fresh blueberries C |
Canned apricots A |
Canned pineapple C |
| Grain/bread/cereal (1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup) or protein (1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup) | Whole grain cereal I |
Whole grain bagel with cream cheese I |
Whole grain cereal I |
Cheese egg bites I |
Whole grain cereal I |
| Lunch / Supper | |||||
| Fluid milk (3/4 cup) | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk |
| Protein (1.5 ounces or 3/4 cup) | Mac and cheese Cheese blend |
Grilled chicken strips Meat Alt.: Navy beans |
Beef and broccoli Sautéed beef Meat Alt.: Mac and cheese I |
Turkey tetrazzini Diced turkey Meat Alt.: Cottage cheese I |
Black bean burger Black beans I |
| Vegetable/fruit (1/4 cup each) | Frozen cauliflower and fresh oranges A C |
Frozen oven-roasted sweet potatoes and canned pears A C |
Frozen broccoli and canned peaches A C |
Frozen peas and fresh bananas A C |
Fresh garden salad and frozen mango A C |
| Grain/bread (1/2 slice) | Whole grain pasta I |
Whole grain roll I |
Whole grain brown rice I |
Whole grain pasta I |
Whole grain bun I |
| PM Snack | |||||
| Fluid milk/water (1/2 cup) | Water | Milk | Water | Milk | Water |
| Protein (1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup) | White bean dip I |
Hummus I |
Cottage cheese | ||
| Grain/bread (1/2 slice) or fruit/vegetable (1/2 cup) | Whole grain tortilla chips | Whole grain Chex Mix | Naan bread I |
Whole grain muffins I |
Canned mandarin oranges A C |
Week 2 Used weeks: 10/06/2025, 11/17/2025, 12/29/2025, 02/09/2026, 03/23/2026
| Meal component | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | |||||
| Fluid milk (3/4 cup) | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk |
| Fruit/vegetable (1/2 cup) | Fresh orange C |
Canned peaches A |
Canned tropical fruit A C |
Fresh banana A C |
Canned pears C |
| Grain/bread/cereal (1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup) or protein (1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup) | Whole grain cereal I |
Whole grain waffles I |
Whole grain cereal I |
Whole grain seasonal muffins I |
Whole grain cereal I |
| Lunch / Supper | |||||
| Fluid milk (3/4 cup) | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk |
| Protein (1.5 ounces or 3/4 cup) | Hoppin' John Black-eyed peas I |
Chicken pot pie Baked chicken Meat Alt.: Cheesy spaghetti I |
Soft beef taco Ground beef Meat Alt.: Chili beans I |
Smoked turkey potato soup Smoked turkey Meat Alt.: Pimento cheese sandwich I |
Build-your-own bean and cheese nachos Pinto beans and cheddar cheese I |
| Vegetable/fruit (1/4 cup each) | Frozen onions, peppers, and celery; fresh cantaloupe A C |
Frozen peas and carrots; fresh apples A C |
Fresh lettuce and tomato; canned mandarin oranges A C |
Frozen celery and onion; canned apricots A C |
Canned chuck wagon corn; fresh strawberries C |
| Grain/bread (1/2 slice) | Whole grain brown rice | Whole grain biscuits I |
Whole grain tortilla I |
Whole grain cornbread I |
Whole grain tortilla or chips I |
| PM Snack | |||||
| Fluid milk/water (1/2 cup) | Water | Milk | Water | Milk | Water |
| Protein (1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup) | Nonfat yogurt I |
Black bean salsa I |
SunButter I |
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| Grain/bread (1/2 slice) or fruit/vegetable (1/2 cup) | Frozen mangoes A C |
Whole grain Teddy Grahams I |
Whole grain saltine crackers I |
Whole grain Goldfish crackers I |
Whole grain rice cakes I |
Week 3 Used weeks: 10/13/2025, 12/01/2025, 01/05/2026, 02/16/2026, 03/30/2026
| Meal component | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | |||||
| Fluid milk (3/4 cup) | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk |
| Fruit/vegetable (1/2 cup) | Fresh blueberries C |
Canned peaches A C |
Fresh bananas C |
Canned apple and pumpkin A C |
Canned mandarin oranges A C |
| Grain/bread/cereal (1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup) or protein (1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup) | Whole grain cereal I |
Veggie egg bites I |
Whole grain cereal I |
Whole grain oatmeal I |
Whole grain cereal I |
| Lunch / Supper | |||||
| Fluid milk (3/4 cup) | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk |
| Protein (1.5 ounces or 3/4 cup) | Broccoli and cheese soup Cheddar cheese |
Chicken stir-fry Chicken Meat Alt.: Broccoli and rice casserole I |
Beef goulash Ground beef Meat Alt.: Goulash with chickpeas I |
Navy beans with smoked turkey Turkey Meat Alt.: Black bean burger I |
Cheese ravioli with marinara Frozen cheese ravioli |
| Vegetable/fruit (1/4 cup each) | Frozen broccoli and canned pears A C |
Frozen stir-fry vegetable blend and canned pineapple A C |
Canned tomatoes, frozen onions and peppers, and frozen mango A C |
Frozen onion, carrot, and celery; fresh cantaloupe A C |
Canned green beans and fresh strawberries A C |
| Grain/bread (1/2 slice) | Whole grain roll I |
Whole grain brown rice I |
Whole grain pasta I |
Whole grain biscuit I |
Whole grain garlic bread I |
| PM Snack | |||||
| Fluid milk/water (1/2 cup) | Water | Milk | Water | Milk | Water |
| Protein (1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup) | Hummus I |
String cheese | Beanie dip A I |
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| Grain/bread (1/2 slice) or fruit/vegetable (1/2 cup) | Fresh carrot chips or sticks A |
Fresh orange C |
Fresh apple slices C |
Canned tropical fruit A C |
Whole grain tortilla and/or chips I |
Week 4 Used weeks: 10/20/2025, 12/08/2025, 01/12/2026, 02/23/2026, 04/06/2026
| Meal component | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | |||||
| Fluid milk (3/4 cup) | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk |
| Fruit/vegetable (1/2 cup) | Canned pineapple C |
Canned peaches C |
Canned cinnamon apples C |
Frozen strawberries C |
Canned pears C |
| Grain/bread/cereal (1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup) or protein (1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup) | Whole grain cereal I |
Whole grain seasonal fruit bread I |
Whole grain cereal I |
Whole grain waffles I |
Whole grain cereal I |
| Lunch / Supper | |||||
| Fluid milk (3/4 cup) | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk |
| Protein (1.5 ounces or 3/4 cup) | Meatless Southwest chili Bean variety I |
Creamy chicken lemon pasta Grilled chicken Meat Alt.: No-meat chili I |
Hamburgers Ground beef patties Meat Alt.: Veggie burger I |
Turkey and rice soup Diced turkey Meat Alt.: Vegetable soup with kidney beans I |
Bean burrito bowl Black beans |
| Vegetable/fruit (1/4 cup each) | Canned tomatoes and frozen corn (in chili); fresh oranges A C |
Frozen chopped asparagus and fresh honeydew A C |
Fresh lettuce and tomatoes; fresh bananas A C |
Frozen mixed vegetables and fresh cantaloupe A C |
Frozen fajita vegetables and kale; fresh apples A C |
| Grain/bread (1/2 slice) | Whole grain cornbread I |
Whole grain pasta I |
Whole grain buns I |
Whole grain brown rice I |
Whole grain quinoa I |
| PM Snack | |||||
| Fluid milk/water (1/2 cup) | Water | Milk | Water | Milk | Water |
| Protein (1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup) | String cheese | Tex-Mex roasted chickpeas I |
Yogurt | ||
| Grain/bread (1/2 slice) or fruit/vegetable (1/2 cup) | Whole grain tortilla I |
Whole grain Teddy Grahams I |
Whole grain crackers I |
Whole grain bagel and cream cheese I |
Frozen blueberries |
Week 5 Used weeks: 10/27/2025, 12/15/2025, 01/19/2026, 03/02/2026, 04/13/2026
| Meal component | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | |||||
| Fluid milk (3/4 cup) | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk |
| Fruit/vegetable (1/2 cup) | Canned fruit cocktail A C |
Canned peaches A |
Canned apricots A C |
Frozen blueberries C |
Canned pears C |
| Grain/bread/cereal (1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup) or protein (1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup) | Whole grain cereal I |
Whole grain cheese bagel I |
Whole grain seasonal bread I |
Whole grain French toast I |
Whole grain cereal I |
| Lunch / Supper | |||||
| Fluid milk (3/4 cup) | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk |
| Protein (1.5 ounces or 3/4 cup) | Lemon lentil soup Lentils I |
Cheese quesadillas Cheese blend |
Spaghetti with meat sauce Ground beef Meat Alt.: Vegetarian refried beans I |
Turkey and wild rice soup Diced turkey Meat Alt.: Vegetable soup with kidney beans |
Black bean burgers Black beans |
| Vegetable/fruit (1/4 cup each) | Fresh celery, carrots, and onion; fresh apples (in soup) A C |
Fresh lettuce and tomato; fresh bananas A C |
Frozen broccoli and fresh oranges A C |
Frozen mixed vegetables and fresh bananas A C |
Fresh lettuce and tomato; frozen mango cubes A C |
| Grain/bread (1/2 slice) | Whole grain cornbread muffin I |
Whole grain tortilla I |
Whole grain brown rice I |
Whole grain pasta I |
Whole grain bun I |
| PM Snack | |||||
| Fluid milk/water (1/2 cup) | Water | Milk | Water | Milk | Water |
| Protein (1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup) | SunButter I |
Vegetarian refried beans I |
Cottage cheese | ||
| Grain/bread (1/2 slice) or fruit/vegetable (1/2 cup) | Whole grain graham crackers I |
Fresh oranges C |
Whole grain tortilla I |
Whole grain Goldfish crackers I |
Canned pineapple C |
Week 6 Used weeks: 11/03/2025, 01/26/2026, 03/09/2026, 04/20/2026
| Meal component | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | |||||
| Fluid milk (3/4 cup) | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk |
| Fruit/vegetable (1/2 cup) | Canned peaches A |
Fresh apples C |
Canned pineapple C |
Fresh oranges C |
Canned pears C |
| Grain/bread/cereal (1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup) or protein (1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup) | Whole grain cereal I |
Whole grain bagel and cream cheese I |
Whole grain seasonal fruit bread I |
Whole grain waffles I |
Whole grain cereal I |
| Lunch / Supper | |||||
| Fluid milk (3/4 cup) | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk | Milk |
| Protein (1.5 ounces or 3/4 cup) | Beefy bean chili Bean variety I |
Cheese quesadilla Cheese blend |
Chicken Alfredo Grilled chicken Meat Alt.: Vegetarian refried beans I |
Turkey and rice soup Diced turkey Meat Alt.: Vegetable soup with kidney beans I |
Bean burrito bowl Black beans |
| Vegetable/fruit (1/4 cup each) | Canned tomatoes and frozen corn (in chili); fresh oranges A C |
Fresh lettuce and tomato; fresh apples A C |
Frozen broccoli and fresh bananas A C |
Frozen mixed vegetables and fresh cantaloupe A C |
Frozen fajita vegetables and kale; fresh apples A C |
| Grain/bread (1/2 slice) | Whole grain cornbread I |
Whole grain tortilla I |
Whole grain pasta I |
Whole grain brown rice I |
Whole grain quinoa I |
| PM Snack | |||||
| Fluid milk/water (1/2 cup) | Water | Milk | Water | Milk | Water |
| Protein (1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup) | SunButter I |
Vegetarian refried beans I |
Yogurt | ||
| Grain/bread (1/2 slice) or fruit/vegetable (1/2 cup) | Whole grain crackers I |
Canned peaches A |
Whole grain tortilla I |
Whole grain bagel and cream cheese I |
Frozen blueberries |
- Menu notes
- Children ages 2 and older are provided 1% milk.
- Bread products (Borden) and seasonal produce (Scarmardo) are locally sourced.
- USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
- “Meat Alt.” indicates a vegetarian protein option for children listed in the file as vegetarian or no meat.