Parents

Support the greening of your child's school food program

  • Act as Project Lunch Club mentor and help lead meetings and plan programs and activities. Download Mentor Overview Here
  • Advocate for the Project Lunch Standards and school food policies amongst the PTA and school administration.
  • Educate other parents about healthy eating, sustainable food, and waste free lunches.

Healthy and sustainable eating start at home

  • Buy organic whenever possible to reduce pesticide exposure, protecting your health and the environment
  • Patronize the Farmer’s Market, supporting your local economy and interacting with the people that grow your food
  • Eat seasonally - its tastier and has a way lower carbon footprint
  • Cook with your children and eat as a family
  • Grow it yourself with a home garden - whether its a full veggie garden or herbs in your windowsill, you’ll have a stronger connection with your food when you pick it yourself
  • Shop the outside aisles of the market where you’ll find the fresh, whole foods - try to decrease consumption of processed foods
  • Join a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) to have fresh, organic produce delivered directly to your home
  • Minimize packaging waste by eliminating plastic and using reusables and BYObag whenever you shop
  • Partner up with friends to buy in bulk, you’ll end up saving money and packaging.

Links

EGW A shoppers guide to pesticide.

Grown in Marin A source to find Marin farms, ranches, and businesses that offer fresh, local, sustainable, and organic farm products

Lets Go Green Buy compostable plates, cups, utensils and food containers at 20% off by using the code SAVE20

Meatless Monday Recipes and other resources to help families decrease their consumption of meat

Om Organics A community resource for organic & sustainably grown foods in the San Francisco Bay Area

Organic Lunchbox Challenge A resource and guide for parents who want to add organic food to children's diets

Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Sea Food Watch Recommendations on which seafood to buy and avoid

NRDC’s Simple Steps How to shop wisely, cook simply, and eat well

Sustainable Table Guides to shopping sustainably, recipes, and information on food-related issues