Together, We Can Bring Clean, Scratch-Made Food to Every Child in St. Johns County.
The true value of our comprehensive farm-to-daycare program is $12 per child per day — providing a hot, scratch-cooked lunch and two fresh snacks. Partner schools also receive a full nutritional curriculum, hands-on culinary labs, teacher trainings on how to talk to kids about food, AND Meet the Farmer events, where families get to shake hands directly with the people growing vegetables and raising livestock. Through the generosity of our donors, we are able to bring that cost down by more than 50% for working families and daycares.
We Have the TRIFECTA of Perfection
Most childcare programs compromise on cost by relying on industrial shelf-stable foods and processed convenience packs. We hold ourselves to an uncompromising standard designed strictly for child biological development.
Organic
Reducing pesticide and chemical exposure to little nervous systems and tummies. The first five years are one of the most critical windows of neurological and metabolic programming; clean, unadulterated food protects that foundation.
Locally Sourced
Picked within days of serving directly from local Florida family farms. While conventional daycare food spends weeks in refrigerated freight and distribution hubs, our produce arrives vibrant, crisp, and bursting with living enzymes.
100% Scratch Made
Hand-prepared by real people with real care — no machines, no factory conveyor belts. We prepare food the way it was meant to be made: from whole, unprocessed raw ingredients cooked warm daily.
We Work With ALL Daycares in Saint Johns County
Our mission is to transition every daycare in Saint Johns County away from processed foods to a fresh, scratch-made, locally sourced lunch and snack program.
When you donate, you directly offset the cost of fresh farm ingredients, scratch culinary prep, and temperature-safe delivery to local classrooms.
How Your Gift Makes an Immediate Impact
Whether you are an individual family, local business, or foundation, your tax-deductible gift directly funds clean meals for St. Johns County children.
Text-to-Give
The fastest way to contribute. Text NKC to 44321 on any mobile phone. You'll receive a secure, instant link to complete your one-time or recurring gift in under 60 seconds.
Sponsorships & Major Gifts
Partner with The Nourished Kids Center as a corporate sponsor, school patron, or foundation grant partner. Annual tiers range from $3,500 to $15,000 with public recognition and impact reporting.