Charis Center-Nutrition

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NUTRITION SERVICE

It is the intention of Charis Youth Center to provide nutritionally balanced meals and snacks on a daily basis. Meals are planned according to the Menu Planning Guide for School Food Service published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Breakfast and lunch are supported through the Federal Food Supplement Program. Daily records are submitted to the Office of Child Nutrition Service indicating how standards for required meal components are met, the number of youth and adults served, and the proportion of food provided.

While dinners are not under the Federal Food Supplement Program, they are planned consistently with the guidelines set for breakfast and lunch. All meals are presented in a sit-down family environment with staff and visitors participating. All meal plans, preparation (USDA required), and service meet the specifications of the federal and state food supplement programs. In addition, a consulting home economist reviews all nutritional factors and works with the treatment team members to provide provisions for youth with special needs. Our group homes welcome requests from the residents for special foods or food preference by submitting a food request form. Also, holidays are celebrated with traditional family-style meals. Menu planning is encouraged as a group activity.

Snacks are provided daily which consist primarily of vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains, seeds, and juice and/or milk. When on an outing, a nutritiously-balanced meal is prepared and pre-packed. We offer fresh fruits and vegetables (organic when available), and healthy, nutritious, low-fat, high-protein substitutes when possible. Recipes are not only nutritious, but quick and easy to prepare and appealing to the eye. Thought and time are also spent in setting the table for each meal.

Sample Menu A

	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Snack
Mon	Cold Cereal Muffin Yogurt w/fruit Hot Chocolate Juice/Milk	Burrito Chips & Salsa Green Salad Grapes Juice/Water	Hamburger French Fries Corn on the Cob Milk/Water	DriedFruit Nuts Juice/Water
Tue	Oatmeal w/raisins Whole Wheat Toast w/PB Canadian Bacon Juice/Milk	Corn Dogs Veggie Sticks w/Dip Apple Chips Juice/Water	Spinach Lasagna Garlic Bread Tossed Green Salad Milk/Water	Popcorn Juice/Water
Wed	English Muffin Sandwich (egg, bacon, cheese) Home Fries Orange Slices Juice/Milk	Cheese & Veggie Pocket Pretzels Apple Wedges w/caramel sauce Milk/Water	Salisbury Steak Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy Steamed Mixed Vegetables Wheat Rolls Milk/Water	GranolaBar Milk/Juice/Water
Thu	Granola Baked Custard w/Peaches Croissants Hot Cider Juice/Milk	Roast Beef Sandwich Cole Slaw Sun Chips Dried Apricots Juice/Milk	Chili Corn Bread Tossed Green Salad Milk/Water	Fresh Fruit Juice/Water
Fri	Waffles w/Syrup Sausage Links Sliced Strawberries Ovaltine Juice/Milk	Oriental Chicken Salad Bread Sticks Apple & Orange Slices Juice/Water	Pizza Antipasto Salad Milk/Water	TapiocaPudding Juice/Milk
Sat	Baked Egg Casserole Australian Toaster Biscuits w/Butter & Jam Hot Chocolate Juice/Milk	Chili Dog Chips Tossed Green Salad Milk/Water	Baked Ham and Scalloped Potatoes Peas, Corn, & Carrots Corn Bread Milk/Water	Party Mix Juice/Milk
Sun	French Toast Bacon Melon Slices Hot Cider/Juice/Milk	Chicken Pot Pie Tossed Green Salad Jello w/Fruit Milk/Water	BBQ Ribs Mashed Potatoes Steamed Broccoli Biscuits Milk/Water	Trail Mix Juice/Water

Sample Menu B

	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Snack
Mon	Omelette Home Fries Toast w/Butter & Jam Hot Tea Juice/Milk	Bologna Sandwich Cheese Sticks Yogurt w/Fruit Juice/Milk	Ravioli Bread Sticks Tossed Green Salad Milk/Water	Celery Sticks w/PB Juice/Water
Tue	Cream of Wheat Energy Bar Peaches Hot Chocolate Juice/Milk	3-Meat Sub Sandwich Veggie Sticks w/Dip Granola Bar Milk/Water	Swedish Meatballs over Noodles Steamed Carrots French Bread Milk/Water	Fruit Juice Bar
Wed	Quesadillas w/Salsa Scrambled Eggs Fruit Cocktail Hot Tea Juice/Milk	Minestrone Soup Crackers Orange Slices Juice/Water	Chicken Rice Casserole Spinach Salad Sourdough Rolls Milk/Water	Fruit Roll-ups Juice/Water
Thu	Cinnamon French Toast Strawberries or Blueberries Hot Cider Juice/Milk	Chicken Nuggets Cole Slaw Fruit Salad Milk/Water	Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce Garlic Bread Tossed Green Salad Milk/Water	Yogurtw/Fruit Juice/Water
Fri	Cold Cereal w/Banana Scone Hot Chocolate Juice/Milk	Turkey Sandwich Corn Chips Macaroni Salad Yogurt-Covered Raisins Juice/Water	Tamale Spanish Rice Tossed Green Salad Chips & Salsa Milk/Water	Fig Newtons Milk/Juice/Water
Sat	Pancakesw/Syrup & Berries Sausage Patty Hot Tea Juice/Milk	Grilled Cheese Sandwich Tomato Soup Crackers Milk/Water	Beef Stew Corn Bread Fruit Pie Milk/Water	Pudding Juice/Water
Sun	Breakfast Burrito Melon Slices Hot Chocolate Juice/Milk	Egg Salad Sandwich Sun Chips Yogurt w/Fruit Milk/Water	Baked Chicken & Veggies in foil Caesar Salad French Bread Milk/Water	Popcornw/Parmesan Cheese Juice/Water