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Francis Yang manages CKC Good Food's Milk Program, from ordering through delivery.

Just like our clients providing food service under federal nutrition programs, CKC Good Food is subject to oversight by the Minnesota Department of Education. A reviewer from MDE visits CKC Good Food’s main commissary annually to verify compliance with USDA regulations and HACCP procedures.

Christine Keim, DTR, has been hired as Recipe Development & Nutrition Coordinator.

At the Ruth O. Benner Community Center in St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood, CKC Good Food operates a commissary that preps and serves meals at 10 Head Start locations and one childcare center scattered around Saint Paul. The program, operated by the Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties, serves infants, toddlers and children under age 5 from low-income families. All told, CKC Good Food's Head Start team of 11 provides 730 hot lunches and 638 breakfast and snacks daily, Monday through Friday! Let's meet the team!

With extensive knowledge about CKC Good Food's vendors, products and systems that he has gained in multiple jobs at CKC Good Food, Warehouse Manager Justin Kilmer has accepted the additional role of Procurement Manager.

With the help of Orca Scan, tracking the inventory on hand has been simplified, helping reduce shortages and substitutions in our menus.

In this installment of our F2S Supplier Spotlight, we highlight Honeybear Brands, which grew out of Wescott Orchards in Elgin, Minnesota.

Vine Valley Farms Inc. is a family-owned, third-generation farm in west central Minnesota. In 1947, the farm established its roots in the rural area of Stewart as a traditional farm with a focus on livestock, grains and other legumes.

In honor of Farm-to-School Month in October, we're highlighting a few local suppliers whose products are used in meals provided by CKC Good Food. Riverside Farms in Elk River is one of those local farms.

Through smart kitchen planning and equipment knowledge, CKC Good Food has reaped nearly $18,000 in utility rebates since moving into our commissary in 2021.