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The health and well-being of HPS students & families is our highest priority.
During this government shutdown we know that many HPS families could experience food insecurity; especially those that rely on SNAP benefits. If your family is experiencing food insecurity during this government shutdown, HPS is here to help.
HPS Nutritional Services Monthly Newsletter:
- Exciting News for Middle School Students Can Now Enjoy Ala Carte Options at Lunch!
- Staff Spotlights, Meet some of our HPS Nutrition Lead Food Service Servers: Lori Lutke, Heather Bowes, Linda Wilson
HPS is celebrating National School Lunch Week. This week, we talk with the Director of HPS Nutritional Services, Aretha Banks.
Holland Public Schools Nutrition Department will be taking our students on a trip around the Globe to celebrate National School Lunch Week. Please join us a we celebrate these different cuisine styles from around the world.
HPS Nutritional Services Monthly Newsletter
Holland Public Schools has been awarded both the 10 Cents a Meal Grant and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant for the 2025–2026 school year. While these two programs are separate, we’ll be combining our efforts to ensure our students enjoy locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school year.
HPS Nutritional News Monthly Newsletter
- School Breakfast Program
- Celebrating 25 Years of Service
- 10 Cent-a-Meal for Michigan Kids & Farms
HPS is proud to provide 7-Day Meal Boxes to families in the district during the summer months.
Each box will contain a menu with food prep instructions and food items for 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches per week.
- Meal pick-up will be located at Central Wesleyan Church (446 West 40th St. Holland MI 49423 - Door A) from 12:00-1:00 PM
- Thursday, June 12 through August 7, 2025
There is no need to register for these meals... just stop by during the pick-up time to receive the meals for your student(s).
Heathy food to feed your summer! Summer meal sites provide breakfast & lunch for children 18 and younger, Monday through Friday all summer long... at no cost to families.
- No registration needed. Just drop in.
During National School Breakfast Week HPS saw a 16.75% increase in the number of students eating breakfast!!
- Heights 27%
- High School 15%
- HLA 23%
- Jefferson 10%
- Middle School 13%
- VRTech 15%
- West 17%
A special thank-you to our Kitchen Leads: Stacey, Sandy, Julie, Lori, Heather, Melissa & Linda for making it all come together!
Keep up the good work and keep encouraging your students to start their day with a nutritious school breakfast!
- Breakfast & Lunch is no-cost to all HPS students.