NDS School Lunch Program

NDS School Lunch Program Nutritional Development Services at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is a sponsor of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

Changing lives with healthy meals! Nutritional Development Services is a sponsor of the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Special Milk Program. NDS provides Parochial, Private, and Charter Schools with healthy, affordable meals. NDS develops the menus, delivers all meals to the school, handles all government paperwork and other requirements set forth by the Pennsylvania

Department of Education. NDS serves no individuals directly but partners with various organizations to enable others to do so. For information about our other programs please visit our site.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: We’re bringing all Nutritional Development Services social accounts together in one place! This page...
04/23/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE: We’re bringing all Nutritional Development Services social accounts together in one place!

This page will no longer be active as of April 30, 2026. To make it easier to stay connected, we’ll be sharing all updates and news about NDS School Lunch Program, Summer Meals Program, Community Food Program and Childcare Meals Program on our main Nutritional Development Services account moving forward.

Follow us on Facebook at Nutritional Development Services and now on Instagram at so you don’t miss a thing!

02/19/2026

Who loves broccoli? 🥦🥦 We do!!

Broccoli is a powerhouse vegetable - packed with fiber, potassium, and vitamins C, K, and A! Eat broccoli at least once a week, just like Ace does!

01/20/2026

Nutritional Development Services has recently come under the umbrella of the new Catholic Charities of Philadelphia.

You may notice that we'll start to have a different look, but not to worry - our mission, services, team, and commitment to nourishing the hungry is not changing. See the flyer below for more info! 🌟

01/20/2026

Brothers bonding over breakfast 🥣💙
Our NDS Program ensures students start their school day with a FREE breakfast—nourishing bodies, minds, and hearts 🧇 🥛 🥞

Did you know?!NDS sponsors over 100 schools across the 5 county area serving FREE breakfast and lunch to thousands of st...
01/14/2026

Did you know?!

NDS sponsors over 100 schools across the 5 county area serving FREE breakfast and lunch to thousands of students every day! 👏 Our partners like Resurrection Regional Catholic Grade School Philadelphia PA do a wonderful job prepping & serving healthy meals while creating a welcoming cafeteria for students to enjoy mealtime. 🍴❤️

Join us in celebrating some of our incredible finalists and winners in our Annual Placemat & Slogan Contest 🎉 Big shouto...
11/11/2025

Join us in celebrating some of our incredible finalists and winners in our Annual Placemat & Slogan Contest 🎉

Big shoutout to these students from Mercy Career & Technical High School 😀 Their submissions were one of a kind!

11/07/2025

Sharing a letter from Heather Huot, Secretary and Executive Vice President for Catholic Charities of Philadelphia, and Lizanne Hagedorn, our Executive Director, regarding the current suspension of SNAP benefits. 💙

Right now, thousands of people in the Philadelphia area are facing empty shelves, missed meals, and difficult choices, and our food pantries are seeing a surge like never before. Families who rely on this support cannot wait. Your gift today ensures that no one is turned away hungry.

Give now: ccphila.org/donate

11/07/2025

Hey, Philly! Did you know you can get FREE food at a location near you?

From fresh produce to pantry staples, there’s something for everyone.
✅ Easy to access
✅ No paperwork required
✅ Open to ALL Philly residents

For more info visit: phila.gov/food

11/07/2025

our ministry “In Philadelphia, nearly one in four people is food insecure — and for children, that number climbs to 30%.”

These are more than statistics. They represent families in our neighborhoods facing impossible choices between healthy meals and affordability.

As SNAP benefits are on pause, Catholic Charities of Philadelphia and our ministry Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (NDS) are working to fill the gap — providing food, care, and hope to those most affected.

Read more from Lizanne F. Hagedorn, Executive Director of NDS, in OSV News here: https://bit.ly/4ouDpe4

You can be part of the solution. Help us keep healthy food within reach for every family, give a gift today: ccphila.org/donate

11/04/2025

Right now, thousands of people in the Philadelphia area face empty shelves, missed meals, and difficult choices, and our food pantries are seeing a surge like never before.

At Catholic Charities of Philadelphia, we’re stepping in, but to meet this need, we need your help. Financial donations are our top priority. Your gifts can go farther than food items alone because we can leverage our buying power to provide more items with every dollar.

This surge is expected to continue as SNAP benefits remain suspended. Families who rely on this support cannot wait. Your gift today ensures that no one is turned away hungry.

Give now: ccphila.org/donate

Reminder to all students, parents, & guardians on this Halloween - Candy should be sweet & SAFE! Follow these tips to en...
10/31/2025

Reminder to all students, parents, & guardians on this Halloween - Candy should be sweet & SAFE! Follow these tips to ensure those spooky snacks are safe before consuming 👻🎃

10/30/2025

Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits will not be paid until the federal government provides funding for SNAP, and we are unable to begin the 2025-26 LIHEAP season.

For immediate needs during the shutdown, Pennsylvanians can use PA Navigate at pa-navigate.org to help find resources. Local help is also available by visiting pa211.org. For utility assistance, Pennsylvanians can search “utility assistance” at https://www.puc.pa.gov/ or contact their utility companies directly to see what programs are available.

Learn more at dhs.pa.gov/shutdownFAQs

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