Porterville Unified Student Nutrition Services

11/06/2026

🌟 Help us congratulate Melanie Tangen! 🌟

Melanie is our SNS Employee of the Month! 🎉Her kindness, positivity, and dedication to our students and team make her so deserving of this recognition.

Congratulations, Melanie! We appreciate you!

11/05/2026

Our Community Health Fair and Farmers Market going on now! Come by Porterville Military Academy, get educated on our locally grown fruits and vegetables and shop in our FREE Farmers Market!! Event ends at 6:00pm

11/05/2026

10/20/2026

🍎🥕🌽 FRESH FOOD, HEALTHY HABITS & FAMILY FUN!

Porterville Unified families, mark your calendars! The Community Farmers Market & Health Fair is coming, and you’re invited! 🥦🩺

📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026
⏰ 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Porterville Military Academy Gym
📍 900 W. Pioneer Ave., Porterville, CA

Bring the kids and join us for an afternoon packed with fun, learning, and healthy living! 🙌

🍓 Meet local farmers and healthcare professionals
🥕 Enjoy hands-on activities
💚 Learn fun ways to stay healthy
🍎 Take home a selection of fresh fruits and vegetables!

This FREE community event is open to all Porterville Unified students and parents! Come learn, explore, and celebrate healthy choices together.

We can’t wait to see you there!

🍎🥕🌽 ¡ALIMENTOS FRESCOS, HÁBITOS SALUDABLES Y DIVERSIÓN EN FAMILIA!

¡Familias del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Porterville, marquen sus calendarios! ¡Se acerca el Mercado Comunitario de Agricultores y Feria de Salud, y están invitados!

📅 Miércoles, 4 de noviembre de 2026
⏰ 3:30 p. m. – 6:00 p. m.
📍 Gimnasio de la Academia Militar de Porterville
📍 900 W. Pioneer Ave., Porterville, CA

¡Traigan a los niños y acompáñennos en una tarde llena de diversión, aprendizaje y vida saludable! 🙌

🍓 Conozcan a agricultores locales y profesionales de la salud
🥕 Disfruten de actividades prácticas
💚 Aprendan maneras divertidas de mantenerse saludables
🍎 ¡Llévense a casa una selección de frutas y verduras frescas!

¡Este evento comunitario GRATUITO está abierto a todos los estudiantes y padres del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Porterville! Vengan a aprender, explorar y celebrar juntos las decisiones saludables.

¡Esperamos verlos allí! 💚💙

10/06/2026

What a great article written about our initiative to help local farmers!

California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program funds are hard at work in Tulare County helping Porterville Unified School District’s Student Nutrition Services strengthen farm to school connections across the district and expand its commitment to purchasing locally grown food. … Continue read...

10/05/2026

Congratulations to Jonatthon Calderon, our October Student Nutrition Employee of the Month!

For over 13 years, Johny has been a valued member of our warehouse delivery team. His attention to detail, outstanding communication, and willingness to always lend a hand have earned the appreciation of management and site leads alike.

Thank you, Johny, for your dedication and for helping us keep Fueling Our Future!

09/15/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our September 2026 Employee of the Month — Esperanza “Hope” DeLuna! 🎉

Please join us in celebrating Hope and thanking her for her incredible dedication to Porterville Unified Student Nutrition Services! With 27+ years of service, Hope continues to be a strong and respected leader—not only to her staff, but also to her fellow SNS leads and peers.

Her attention to detail, commitment to excellence, and willingness to advocate for others consistently go above and beyond. Most importantly, Hope always keeps students first. ❤️ She takes tremendous pride in ensuring that every student receives the best meal possible, every day, and her dedication is reflected in the work of the entire team she leads.

Hope, your experience, leadership, and passion for serving our students make a difference each and every day. Your students, staff, and the entire SNS team are fortunate to have you!

👏 Congratulations, Hope! This recognition is well deserved!

🍎 27+ Years with SNS
💙 Students First. Every Day.
⭐ A Leader Among Her Peers

Fueling Our Future!

08/12/2026

Today, we are proud to shine the spotlight on Ernie Rodriguez!

Ernie is so much more than our warehouse/delivery driver. His dedication to Student Nutrition and the Porterville community is something truly special. He consistently goes above and beyond, especially when it comes to supporting community events hosted by our department.

Ernie has a genuine passion for helping others and advocating for our students, and his reliability, compassion, and willingness to serve make a difference every single day.

Thank you, Ernie, for everything you do for our students, our team, and our community!

We are proud to honor you!

08/10/2026

🔥 WOW!! What a day of training for our Student Nutrition Team! 🔥

A full day of learning, collaboration, and preparation as we get ready to welcome back all of our amazing students! 📚🍎🥗

Our team works hard behind the scenes to make sure our students are ready to learn, grow, and succeed—and today was all about making sure WE are ready for THEM! 💪

We’re excited for the new school year and can’t wait to see our students back on campus! ❤️

Let’s make it an amazing year! 🙌🍎

07/18/2026

Another exciting and delicious year coming soon!