Farm-to-School Program
We work with local farms to help you provide a rainbow of seasonal, unique produce to your students and staff year-round.
Serving schools in California and beyond since 2008
“[The FruitGuys] provides a unique and wide variety of produce from the United States and has been tremendous in supporting our initiative to use more locally grown produce.”
Who We Serve
We’ve served students, staff, and families since 2008, and we currently work with over seventy-five school districts across the state of California.
- Public school districts
- Private and parochial schools
- Preschools
- K–12 schools
- Daycare and after-school programs
- Summer school programs
How Schools Use Our Produce
Meeting State & Federal Nutrition Programs Requirements
- School breakfast
- School lunch
- School supper
- Harvest of the Month
Spending Grant Funds
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
- School Food Best Practices
- Supply Chain Assistance
- Farm to School Incubator Grant Program
- Farm to Fork Programs
- Additional grants, in process or pending
Bringing Better Habits and Nutrition to Students and Staff
- Salad bars
- Classroom snacks
- Staff gifts
- Special event treats
- Seasonal celebrations
We can help with all of these needs and more!
How it Works
Step 1: Review Your Grants and/or Meal Program Needs
Step 2: Check Out Our Student Programs
Step 3: Browse Available Produce On Our Weekly & Monthly Price Sheets
Step 4: Place Your Order(s)
Step 5: Sit Back and Relax While We Deliver to Your Site(s)
Bonus: Educate Students and Staff With Our Complementary Nutrition Education Materials
“The produce is always fresh, flavorful, and beautiful, the nutrition education information is both engaging and informative, and the staff always puts the customer first.”
What’s Included
- Reliable Delivery to Single or Multiple Locations
- Accounting, Reporting, and Tracking Support
- Complimentary Nutrition Education Materials & Resources
- A Personal Sales Rep & 24-Hour Customer Service
- Access to Our Exclusive Client Portal
Our Products
Our regional hubs across California source fresh, seasonal fruits and veggies grown as close to you as possible. By sourcing locally, we help you meet your purchasing requirements and bring you the best-tasting produce.
Bulk Local & Farm-Direct Produce
Single-item cases of fresh seasonal fruit; perfect for large orders supporting meal and snack program requirements.
Boxes of Fresh & Seasonal Produce
A variety of seasonal fruits, or fruits and veggies packed together; perfect for small- to mid-sized orders and special events.
Unique Produce
Tropical, unusual, and/or heirloom fruits and veggies in bulk single-item cases; perfect for a surprise addition to meal programs, events, and student/staff celebrations.
Pre-Cut Produce
Fresh produce packed in individual servings or five-pound trays; perfect for easy snacking or as a meal component.
Healthy Packaged Snacks
Individually packaged, single-serving snacks in bulk single-item cases or mixed boxes; perfect for student and staff snacking.
Staff & Teacher Appreciation Gifts
Bulk single-item fruit cases, mixed fruit boxes, and mixed snack boxes; perfect for celebrating holidays for office staff, kitchen staff, or the teachers’ lounge.
Food Safety Certified
USDA Organic
California Certified Organic
Mission Driven
“The FruitGuys comes through for us every time with fresh, delicious-tasting fruit.”
Our Student Programs
Harvest of the Month
Every month, we offer two Classroom Tasting Kits, each showcasing a different type of locally grown produce. We also make the produce available in bulk for school meal programs. It’s a beautiful way to celebrate farmers and teach kids about how the seasons impact what they eat.
Kits serve 24 or 32 students
Non-perishable serving items & nutrition education materials included
Eat the Alphabet A-Z
Inviting students to eat fresh fruits and vegetables from every letter of the alphabet is a great way to introduce them to new flavors. That’s why we’ve mapped out an entire school year of seasonal produce suggestions week by week. You can order the listed items from our price sheets in bulk for your school meal programs or get creative and choose your own.
Multiple options available each week
Nutrition education materials included
Complimentary Student Nutrition Education Materials & Staff Resources
After you buy beautiful produce, the next step is inspiring your students to eat it. Our complimentary Nutrition Education Materials will help your staff do just that.
Available with every order and accessible 24/7 on our Client Portal
Each educational piece is designed to encourage your staff, students, and their families to eat well, play, and relax. They’re easy to print and share in your cafeteria/classrooms/with students, post to your school website, or email to your mailing list.
Supporting California Farms
We’re proud to source more than 40 percent of our fresh fruits and vegetables from California farmers! We have long-term relationships with our farm partners, some dating back more than twenty years. Many of the farmers we work with are from multi-generation farming families and/or are women, BIPOC, or from other marginalized communities.
The FruitGuys donates a minimum value of 20 percent of our annual profits to support small farms and relieve hunger.
About Us
The FruitGuys Farm-to-School Team
The FruitGuys school team is here to make your life easier. Between us, we have over fifty years of experience in produce and education. When you want to chat, we’re just a quick call or email away.
Clients can reach us 24/7 using the contact information available in our Client Portal.
Customer Service Hours:
6 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (PT), Monday–Friday
Contact Us:
(650) 243-5722 | schools@fruitguys.com
“I am a happy, longtime customer of The FruitGuys Farm-to-School Program! I cannot say enough good things about their customer service team.”
Let's Work Together!
We can’t wait to bring delicious healthy produce to your students.
Tell us a little about yourself, your needs, and your requirements, and we’ll reach out to you shortly.