Food Service Department 17001 Ferris Street. Grand Haven, MI 49417 ½ Phone: 616-850-6080 ½ Fax: 616-850-6084 ½ foodservice@ghaps.org

Management Provided By:	Find it on the menu! Balanced Choices is Chartwells program designed to identify the “better-for-you” choices within the school lunch environment. Balanced Choices promotes snacks, beverages and entrees that meet precise nutrition parameters which endorse healthy eating guidelines and appropriate portion sizes. Balanced Choices also establishes nutrition parameters to promote a reduction in nutrients that are abundant in students’ diets, while ensuring that each food item makes a positive contribution of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Eating healthy is often a balancing act. Make a healthy lifestyle doable by: o Balancing the foods you eat with physical activity. o Watching your sugar intake. o Snacking smart – Limit sweets in favor of healthier snacks. o Eating smart when eating out. o Paying close attention to portion sizes	Apply for Meal Benefits Online at www.lunchapp.com Make deposits, view purchases, and more!
Links: FAQ’s ABC’s of Food Service Elementary Menus Secondary Menus Prices What is a Type A Lunch? Snow Days		Forms: Lunch Preference Form Meal Benefit Application English Espanol (Spanish) Sack Lunch Request Staff Menus
	Grand Haven Area Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, height, marital status, handicap disability, or limited English proficiency in any of its programs or activities. The following office is designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Grand Haven Area Public Schools, Grand Haven, MI 49417