Meals for Children in After School Programs
Snacks and meals (suppers) are available through Nutritional Development Services for schools, community groups, and churches that provide children with after school enrichment programs. NDS provides this meal service at no charge to qualifying programs in the five-county area.
Meal Options & Nutrition
 After School Snack |
The snack menu usually consists of an enriched grain item, such as graham crackers, pretzels, and 100% fruit juice, yogurt, or milk.
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| Animal Crackers |
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Honey Graham Squares |
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Tiny Twist Pretzels |
| Apple Juice |
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1% White Milk |
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Fruit Juice |
 After School Cold Supper |
The cold supper menu includes items such as sandwiches, yogurt, fruit cups, hummus, 100% fruit juice, fresh fruit, and milk.
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| Turkey Sandwich on Wheat Bread |
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Strawberry Yogurt |
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Chicken Nuggets |
| Mixed Fruit Cup |
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Honey-Roasted Sunflower Kernels |
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Orange Juice |
| Apple Juice |
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Raisin Bran |
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Animal Crackers |
| Milk |
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Peach Fruit Cup |
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Fresh Fruit |
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Fruit Juice |
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Milk |
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Milk |
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 After School Hot Supper |
The hot supper menu includes items such as pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, spaghetti & meatballs, chicken nuggets, and 100% fruit juice, fresh or cooked fruits and vegetables, and milk.
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| Pizza |
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Hot Dog |
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Chicken Tenders |
| Baby Carrots |
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Tri-Taters |
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Hash Browns |
| Fresh Tossed Salad |
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Strawberry Applesauce |
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Corn & Carrots |
| Milk |
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Chocolate Chip Cookie |
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Wheat Bread |
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Wheat Hot Dog Bun |
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Milk |
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Milk |
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Both snack and suppers follow meal patterns that provide children with a variety of nutrients. Both supper menus are designed to provide children with 1/3 of their daily requirement for calories, vitamins, and minerals. New menus are written each month. Click here to view menus.
Requirements for Participation
In order to participate in the after school snack or supper program, an organization must:
- Provide school-aged children with enrichment programming outside of school hours
- Be located in an area where the majority of students at the local public school receive free or reduced price meal benefits
- Be non-profit with proof of 501c-3 status
- Have at least 30 children in attendance everyday
- Have refrigeration (and heating equipment, if necessary) for at least 2 days worth of meals
- Attend an annual training at NDS
- Maintain monthly paperwork
Click here to watch a two minute video about the program.
Contact us if you are interested offering this program.
Other Information
NDS is a sponsor of this federal program that is run by NDS under contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Education. School have the option to be their own sponsor and can contract directly with the Pennsylvania Department of Education. For more information about direct sponsorship see PDE's website.
For more information about federal after school meals, visit the USDA website.
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