Director of Child Nutrition
HCISD Administrative Annex
310 N. 13th Street
Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone (956) 427-3310
Email: judy.baker@hcisd.org
Child Nutrition
Judy Baker, RD
Coordinator - Child Nutrition Programs
Lionel Vega, Jr., RD, LD
Email Lionel Vega, Jr.
(956) 427-3310
Coordinator-RD
Kimberly Keller, MS, RD, LD, SNS
Email Kimberly Keller
(956) 427-3310
Purchasing Coordinator
Vanessa Canales
Email Vanessa Canales
(956) 427-3310
Area Supervisor
Denise Young
Email Denise Young
(956) 427-3310
Child Nutrition Director's Secretary
Maricela Briones
Email Maricela Briones
(956) 427-3310
Accounts Payable Clerk
Joanna Grant
Email Joanna Grant
(956) 427-3310
Accounts Payable Clerk
Lynn Martinez
Email Lynn Martinez
(956) 427-3310
Accounts Payable Clerk
Lupita Hernandez
Email Lupita Hernandez
(956) 427-3310
Area Supervisor
Elsie Diaz
Email Elsie Diaz
(956) 427-3310
Admin Software Specialist / Warehouse Specialist
Jesus Villarreal
Email Jesus Villarreal
(956) 427-3310
Child Nutrition Staff Honored With Service Awards
Anyone can find a job, but a true career filled with purpose, longevity, and fulfillment is something only a few ever truly experience. This photo represents more than four decades of such a career. A lifetime of devoted service that will leave a lasting impact on students and staff to come.
Thank you for selflessly dedicating your life’s work to improving the lives of students through Child Nutrition. Your commitment, compassion, and service have not only nourished bodies, but also hearts and futures.
TRANSITION ACADEMY STUDENTS READY TO SERVE
With the collaboration of HCISD's Child Nutrition program, our Transition Academy students have successfully completed training for their food handler's licenses, orientation, and civil rights training. Students will be working in our kitchens at HHS and HSHS starting this September.
Lupe's Personal Health Journey
Guadalupe Rivera, a dedicated Harlingen CISD Child Nutrition department member, has achieved remarkable success in his health journey and has inspired others. Born in Greeley, Colorado, and later settling in Texas, Guadalupe has called the Valley his home for most of his life.
He showcased his commitment to wellness by participating in the 2023 It's Time Texas Community Challenge, where he excelled individually and as part of a team. Guadalupe was part of a group effort that resulted in a first-place victory for the most weight loss among his team of 18 participants. He and his wife also secured second and third place in the individual 5% body weight loss category.
Guadalupe continued his health journey into 2024 by participating in The Challenge-RGV. He was part of a team of nine participants who earned another first-place victory in the large group category, shedding a remarkable 130 pounds collectively. Individually, Guadalupe shed an impressive 28 pounds, equivalent to 17.8% of his body weight, over three months.
Guadalupe's fitness journey is a testament to his commitment to health and serves as an inspiration to others in our community. Through consistency and discipline in both nutrition and fitness, Guadalupe not only met but exceeded his weight loss goals. Now, feeling more energized and proud, he emphasizes the importance of prioritizing health and wellness, setting a positive example for those around him.
Child Nutrition
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Recognizes The Harlingen CISD Child Nutrition Department For Achievements In The Farm Fresh Challenge.
Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced the nutrition team at Harlingen Consolidated ISD completed his 2023 Fall Farm Fresh Challenge. Throughout October, the Harlingen Consolidated ISD Child Nutrition department offered locally sourced Texas foods and provided agricultural learning activities to strengthen children's appreciation for healthy Texas foods. They shared their achievements on social media throughout the challenge to further champion and promote local food for kids.
"Participating in the Farm Fresh Challenge has a real impact on students, communities, and local agricultural economies," Commissioner Miller said. "Connecting Texas farmers with federal nutrition programs builds healthy habits that can last a lifetime. I am proud of all the operators that participated in this year's challenge, and I thank them for the hard work they do to keep young Texans healthy all year."
The Harlingen Consolidated ISD Child Nutrition department joined 191 other schools and childcare providers for the annual event, pledging to Eat Local, Teach Local, and Be Social. By serving healthy and balanced meals, offering nutrition education, and prioritizing local Texas foods, this team has demonstrated dedication to the well-being of their students and charges while recognizing the efforts of local farmers and ranchers to provide high-quality food.
"I am thrilled to hear the exciting news that the Harlingen Consolidated ISD Child Nutrition department has successfully completed the 2023 Fall Farm Fresh Challenge," stated Judy Baker, Director of Food Services for Harlingen CISD. "It brings me immense pride to see our dedicated team's efforts to provide our students with fresh, nutritious, and locally sourced Texas foods not only during the period of the Farm Fresh Challenge but throughout the year."
Harlingen CISD Child Nutrition Department Bringing More Local Foods To Students During Texas Department Of Agriculture Farm Fresh Challenge
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller recognized Harlingen CISD for working to support homegrown and healthy kids with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Farm Fresh Challenge. The Harlingen CISD Child Nutrition department has pledged to serve more Texas products, offer agricultural learning activities, and share their Farm Fresh efforts on social media. The Farm Fresh Challenge for the National School Lunch Program is part of Commissioner Miller’s Texas Farm Fresh Initiative.
By participating in the Farm Fresh Challenge, the Harlingen CISD Child Nutrition department supports local agricultural communities by keeping their considerable buying power close to home. The Farm Fresh Challenge also helps schools connect with agricultural producers while ensuring students learn about the hardworking men and women who produce their food. These experiences can translate into a life-long and community-wide appreciation for healthy lifestyles and buying local.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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Non Discrimination Statement
English:
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large
print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
1. mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Spanish:
De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad está prohibida de discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de derechos civiles.
La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios alternos de comunicación para obtener la información del programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas americano (ASL), etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia local o estatal responsable de administrar el programa o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comuníquese con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339.
Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual puede obtenerse en línea en: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027s.pdf, de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre del demandante, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la acción discriminatoria alegada con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por:
(1) correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
Texas Department of Agriculture | Food and Nutrition Division
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1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; o
(2) fax: (833) 256-1665 o (202) 690-7442; o
(3) correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov.
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