Meal Accommodation Requests
OUSD CARES for Summer Learning Programs
We are proud to offer the OUSD CARES program over the summer, which provides meals free of the top 9 allergens and gluten for students with medical dietary restrictions. To enroll your child in receiving CARES Meals during the summer, please fill out the Summer 2026 CARES Meals Request Form and provide all required information. You can view the OUSD CARES Menu here*.
Please note that this request is only for the summer. To enroll in CARES Meals for the regular 2026-27 school year, please work with your school administration staff and school nurse. Please allow at least 2 weeks for processing before CARES Meals will begin.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email nutrition@ousd.org.
*Menu is subject to change without prior notice.
Disclosure: OUSD CARES meals are carefully selected to be free from the top nine allergens and gluten. While we take great care to procure products that do not contain these allergens, manufacturer disclosures regarding shared equipment or facilities are voluntary under FDA guidelines. For added safety and to check for other allergens, we encourage families to review the ingredient and allergen information provided by the manufacturers. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at nutrition@ousd.org. Thank you.
Links to Forms Requesting Meal Accommodations:
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For more information about medical accommodation, please read the following document:
Policy and Procedures for Identification and Communication of Student Special Dietary Needs
We are allergy aware. Our school meals do not contain peanuts or tree nuts as ingredients to support students with nut allergies.
Please note: while these allergens are not intentionally included in menu items, some products may be manufactured or processed in facilities that also process peanuts or tree nuts. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that meals are completely free from allergen cross-contact.
If your child has a severe food allergy, please notify your school and enroll in the OUSD CARES Program to request appropriate meal accommodations.
Menu items and ingredients are subject to change without prior notice.