Diocese Of Baton Rouge Child Nutrition Program

What Diocese Of Baton Rouge Child Nutrition Program does

The Diocese of Baton Rouge Child Nutrition Program is a non-profit, diocesan-operated school nutrition service established in 1962 that prepares and serves breakfast, lunch, and afterschool meals (Super Snack) to students attending Catholic schools within the Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge. The program operates 17+ on-site school cafeterias across seven Louisiana parishes (Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Livingston, St. Helena, St. James, Tangipahoa, and Washington), serving named schools including St. George, Most Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady of Mercy, St. Joseph, St. Thomas Aquinas, and others. Operations follow a four-week menu cycle with USDA nutritional guidelines, hand-prepared cooking, and an "Offer vs. Serve" student choice program, with special dietary accommodations coordinated by an on-staff registered dietitian. Meals are sold to full-paying and reduced-price students, school staff and visitors, and supplemented through federal reimbursement under the USDA National School Lunch Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for afterschool supper.

The program's technology stack is intentionally thin and entirely third-party: no proprietary systems, APIs, or SDKs are disclosed. Parent-facing functionality is delivered through MySchoolBucks (online meal payments, account monitoring, low-balance alerts) and MySchoolApps (free and reduced-price meal applications), with point-of-sale systems managing cafeteria meal accounts. Back-office functions, including employment applications, run on DayforceHCM. The program holds documented USDA guidelines, HACCP food safety, and federal civil rights compliance certifications.

Revenue is generated through four streams: federal USDA NSLP reimbursements for free, reduced-price, and paid meals; paid student meals at $2.75-$4.30 depending on meal and grade level; adult meal sales to staff and visitors at $4.50-$6.30; and Extra Sales of à la carte items at $0.75-$5.00. Reduced-price meals are provided at no cost to qualifying families. The program is wholly owned and operated by the Diocese of Baton Rouge, with no venture, private equity, or external investment ownership; Lynda Carville serves as Director.

Name

Diocese Of Baton Rouge Child Nutrition Program

Legal name

Diocese of Baton Rouge Child Nutrition Program

Website

https://cnpbr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Diocese of Baton Rouge Child Nutrition Program is a non-profit, diocesan-operated school nutrition service that prepares and serves USDA-compliant breakfast, lunch, and afterschool meals to students across 17+ Catholic schools in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, funded by federal reimbursements, paid meals, and adult sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

School Food Services

NAICS

Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets (722514), Community Food Services (62421)

akta.pro primary industry

Meal Distribution, Serving Lines & Point-of-Sale (Cafeteria Service) (EDAEAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Nutrition & Meal Programs (CACFP/Snack Programs) (EDACAMAA), Meal Program Compliance & Administration (NSLP/SBP, Reimbursements) (EDAEAEAC), Food Services Administration (Meal Eligibility, POS, Nutrition Compliance) (EDAJAHAJ), Menu Planning, Nutrition & Dietary Accommodation Services (Allergens, Special Diets) (EDAEAEAD)

Keywords

• School meal services
• Child nutrition programs
• K-12 food services
• Federal meal reimbursement
• USDA school nutrition

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. National School Lunch Program Reimbursement: Federal reimbursement payments for meals served to students who qualify for free, reduced-price, and paid meals under USDA guidelines.
2. Paid Student Meals: Revenue from students paying full price for breakfast ($2.75-$3.00) and lunch ($3.75-$4.30). Additional revenue from Extra Sales items including milk, juice, water, ice cream, cookies at $0.75-$5.00.
3. Adult Meal Sales: Revenue from school staff, faculty, and visitors purchasing meals at adult prices ($4.50 for breakfast, $6.30 for lunch).
4. Afterschool Meals Program (CACFP): Federal funding through Child and Adult Care Food Program for afterschool supper meals served to children through age 18 at participating schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Diocese of Baton Rouge Child Nutrition Program operates school cafeteria services across Diocesan Catholic schools in Louisiana, providing USDA-compliant breakfast, lunch, and afterschool meals (Super Snack) to enrolled students. The program also administers free and reduced-price meal applications and processes online meal payments through MySchoolBucks. It has been operating since 1962, serving students across Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Livingston, St. Helena, St. James, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes.

Product overview

The Diocese of Baton Rouge Child Nutrition Program operates a comprehensive school nutrition service consisting of three core meal programs: School Breakfast, School Lunch, and Afterschool Meals (Super Snack). The program serves students across multiple Diocesan schools using a four-week menu cycle following USDA guidelines. Additional offerings include Extra Sales items, special dietary accommodations for medical needs, and an online payment system via MySchoolBucks. The program also administers Free and Reduced Price Meal applications for eligible families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Breakfast Program
• School Lunch Program Midday meal service providing nutritious lunches to students, priced at $3.75 for elementary and $4.30 for high school students. Follows USDA guidelines with a four-week menu cycle offering 3-5 entrée choices daily.
• Afterschool Meals Program (Super Snack) Federal-funded afterschool meal program under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) providing free supper meals to children through age 18 at participating Diocesan schools.
• Free and Reduced Price Meals Financial assistance program under USDA National School Lunch Program guidelines allowing eligible students to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost. Applications accepted online via MySchoolApps.

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)coreOthersUSDA supports the Child Nutrition Program by distributing food items including applesauce, peaches, rice, flour, vegetable oil, turkey roast, chicken, pork roast, and cheese. All items are stored and delivered under strict sanitation regulations. The program operates under USDA civil rights regulations and guidelines.
• State of Louisiana Department of EducationcoreOthersProgram follows state guidelines and regulations for school nutrition. Operates under Louisiana state board rules and statutes for competitive bidding processes.
• MySchoolBuckscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline payment system allowing parents to add money to student meal accounts using credit/debit cards or electronic checks. Parents can view recent purchases, check balances, and set up low balance alerts for free.
• MySchoolAppscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline platform for free and reduced-price meal applications. Parents can complete applications online at myschoolapps.com for Diocese of Baton Rouge.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Whitsons Culinary Group: Regional school and institutional food service management company operating USDA-compliant K–12 meal programs. Comparable in scale, client type, and federal-reimbursement-driven model.
• SAGE Dining Services: Specialist independent/private school food service management company. Closest comparable in mission (nutritious, customer-service-focused meal programs for schools) and the strongest direct competitor for faith-based and private school meal contracts.
• Taher, Inc. K–12 and corporate food service management company operating USDA-reimbursed school meal programs. Comparable as a contract school nutrition provider operating multiple sites under federal guidelines.
• Nutrition Group Inc. Family-owned school food service management company providing USDA-compliant meal programs to K–12 schools. Comparable in operational scale and federally reimbursed revenue model.
• Opaa! Food Management: K–12 nutrition management company specializing in NSLP/SBP/CACFP-compliant meal services. Comparable as a contract operator serving multiple school districts under USDA programs.
• Lunchtime Solutions: School food service management company operating USDA-compliant meal programs across multiple K–12 sites. Comparable in scale, federal program participation, and multi-site school cafeteria operations.

Broad incumbents

• Chartwells (Compass Group): Subsidiary of Compass Group focused specifically on K–12 school nutrition management. Most directly comparable large peer — both organizations operate USDA-compliant meal programs in school settings — but as part of a much larger national contract portfolio.
• Aramark: Global food service and facilities management company with a sizable K–12 and education segment. Comparable as a large-scale school meal service operator; differs by serving a much wider portfolio of clients across many sectors.
• Sodexo: Global food services and integrated facilities management company. Comparable as a broad-line school nutrition operator, though its K–12 exposure sits inside a much larger institutional client base.

Regional players

• Diocese of Lafayette Catholic Schools: Adjacent Catholic Diocese in Louisiana operating its own K–12 school meal services. Comparable as a regional, faith-affiliated school nutrition program; competes for nearby private/faith-based school contracts in Louisiana.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Diocese-of-Baton-Rouge-Child-Nutrition-Program
• Instagraminstagram.com/diobr_childnutrition
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diocese-of-baton-rouge-child-nutrition-program

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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