Welcome to Walpole School Nutrition!

Supply Shortage

10/4/2021

Dear Families,

The Walpole Public Schools Food and Nutrition Department is asking for your patience and support as we navigate new challenges. As you may be aware, we are currently faced with unprecedented shortages of food and packaging materials, massive delays or cancellations of deliveries, and department labor shortages. Nationwide shortages and delays have affected availability of certain food items, leading to substitutions of menu items we’ve been able to offer regularly in the past. These supply issues are occurring throughout the country and are especially challenging for school systems, due to the quantity of meals we serve and the nutrition standards we follow.

All of this means that we may need to make quick substitutions to our menu(s) based upon what we are able to acquire. We know that this affects students, and we are doing our best to provide updates about menu changes when possible as soon as we identify an issue.

Please know that our number one priority continues to be providing healthy, nutritious, and appetizing meals for your children. We love seeing them every day and appreciate your support and patience as we continue to offer meals at no charge for all students. The good news is that free breakfast and lunch will continue throughout the school year, so please stick with us while we face yet another challenge. Your participation helps our program stay strong, and we look forward to serving you! 

Warmly,

Welcome back students and families!

The Walpole School Nutrition Department is excited to see and serve your children this school year. We are thrilled to offer free breakfast and free lunch to ALL students for the entire school year through June 2022.  

It is our privilege to provide breakfast and lunch to your children, supporting them with nourishing and healthy meals to power through the school day! Please reach out to with any questions that you may have.

Best,

Meal Support For Your Family:

The Walpole Community Food Pantry will continue to help families who would benefit from additional food. Their goal is to support families in the most flexible manner possible by distributing food packages one day a week at our usual distribution site – Walpole High School.  No need to pre-register.  

Food packages will be distributed out of the Walpole High School (275 Common Street) every Wednesday, between the hours of 2:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.

The Pantry is hoping to provide a weekly offering of fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs, cheese, proteins such as meats and fish, and a box of shelf-stable food with essential non-food items, if requested.

If your family faces a hardship that prevents you from being able to pick up your food packages from the Walpole High School please reach out to the Walpole School Nutrition Department at [email protected] to explore alternative options.

Finally, if any community member would like to make a financial donation to the Food Pantry to support the good work this organization does for our community, scroll to the bottom of the page to and click the “Donate” icon or mail a check payable to the “Walpole Food Pantry” to the Walpole Food Pantry, 24 Walpole Park South Unit 2, Walpole, MA 02081.  The Walpole Food Pantry is a tax-exempt organization and your donation will be tax deductible to the extent the law allows.

The Walpole Food Pantry (Click here if you would like to donate).

The Walpole Public Schools Food Service Department greatly appreciates your support and flexibility in these ever-changing times. Please reach out to the School Nutrition Department at 774-315-5642 with any questions that you may have.

Sincerely,

Walpole School Nutrition

Walpole Community Food Pantry