Ohio Days: My Plate, My State is a Farm to School program in Central Ohio. This program features one meal a month served in school cafeterias that is entirely grown, raised and/or processed in Ohio. This program envisions a school environment where children are served healthy, local, fresh foods in the cafeteria and learn about this food in their classroom or through experiential learning. The program features different components including: procurement, education, project team and participating schools and programs
Procurement
Food Service Director Toolkit
This toolkit aids food service directors in procuring food that has been grown, raised and/or processed in Ohio, which is Ohio Days current definition of local. The vendors used in this toolkit are those that have been vetted and have successfully worked with the districts participating in Ohio Days in the past. This toolkit does not constitute an endorsement of these businesses. Click here for a printable PDF version(PDF). To add your logo to this toolkit, please contact Kristin Peters at (614) 525-6671 or kristinpeters@franklincountyohio.gov for access
Education
Family Newsletters
A monthly family newsletter is sent home with students when the Ohio Days lunch is served. This family newsletter highlights the health benefits a food item served on the menu, harvest availability, snack ideas, recipes and more! Click here to view all Ohio Days newsletters.
School Communications Guide 
Schools can use this guide to interact with their community through their social media platforms. Included in this guide are sample posts and promotion of Ohio Days.
Educators Guide
This guide is for educators to incorporate curriculum in their classroom connected to the Ohio Days menu.
School Poster for Your Cafeteria
This magnetized and dry erase poster can be displayed in your cafeteria to teach students where in Ohio the food on the menu for the day comes from.
Project Team
Franklin County Public Health
Columbus Public Health
Columbus City Schools
Ohio State University Extension
Participating Schools and Programs
Bexley Schools
Columbus City Schools
Grandview Heights Schools
New Albany Schools
Reynoldsburg Schools
Upper Arlington Schools
Little Dreamers, Big Believers
