School Lunch Program Vendor Change from Dee's Organics to Revolution Foods
The official document
What the district published
This is the source material — exactly as released by RUSD. The plain English translation below is this site's version, written for community members who shouldn't need a budget degree to understand where their school dollars go.
Original PDF coming soon — check reedschools.org for the source document.
In plain English
What this document actually says
The district's current lunch vendor, Dee's Organics, is withdrawing from the school lunch program with their last service day on December 19, 2025. The district has secured Revolution Foods as the new vendor through a "piggyback" contract, allowing them to use another district's competitively bid contract to transition quickly. Revolution Foods will begin service on January 6, 2026, through June 30, 2026. The contract costs $4.25 per lunch and $2.90 per breakfast, both below federal reimbursement rates of $5.69 and $3.46. Revolution Foods is a certified B Corporation founded in 2006, partnering with over 22 school districts, with a production kitchen in the East Bay. The district will monitor participation rates, food quality, delivery compliance, and use of recyclable/compostable containers.
What this means for your family
Your child's school lunch vendor is changing. Dee's Organics will stop serving lunch on December 19, 2025. The new vendor, Revolution Foods, starts January 6, 2026. The meals will cost the district less than the current federal reimbursement, and food will come from an East Bay kitchen. Expect possible differences in menu options and packaging when school resumes in January.
Summaries are AI-assisted and based on the original district document shown above. Nothing has been editorialized — interpretations are clearly labeled. This site is maintained by Lina Godfrey's campaign as a community resource.