Our Sustainability & Community Impact
We’re Here to Nourish the Next Generation
Each year, we strive to improve our footprint on the environment and create new initiatives that back our continued promise toward a carbon-neutral future.
From reducing food waste to choosing sustainable ingredients, FLIK Independent School Dining prioritizes sustainable practices across our operations.
Our Commitment to Do the Right Thing
It’s our responsibility to make smart choices that positively impact the communities we live in and serve.
We work directly with local farms, supporting their work and passion with fair wages. Every ingredient, from farm-fresh vegetables to our ethically sourced animal products are guaranteed humane and produced through environmentally-friendly food production methods.
Waste-Not Initiative
Our teams continually strive to be more aware of their impact on the environment, including our commitment to reducing food waste.
Our Sustainable Resources
In the News
From Food Service Director: K-12 foodservice provider FLIK Independent School Dining’s Director of Wellness Susan Cooper, MS, RD, CDN, has found that using contrasting tastes, from sweet to savory, expected to unexpected, can unlock new healthy eating habits for life.
March 4, 2025
Wellness
The protein and supplement aisle shelves are lined with one bar, supplement and powder after another, and eye-catching marketing can leave you scratching your head. Although most adults get more protein than their body needs (0.4g/pound body weight) through food, sometimes shakes and bars make an easy, on-the-go snack or meal. To make the choice…
July 29, 2024
We Are FLIK
Each May we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month – a time to a time to amplify voices, share stories, and foster a deeper understanding of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander diaspora. Within the FLIK Independent School Dining (FISD) community, we understand the importance to accurately reflect the rich tapestry of…
May 29, 2024
Wellness
April showers brings May flowers… and strawberries! May is National Strawberry Month – what a sweet way to start this month. Did you know that strawberries are not actually berries? Fun fact: They are actually part of the rose family and grow from a single flower with more than one ovary, making them an aggregate fruit. In contrast,…
May 6, 2024
In the News
In 2022 — the same year as the opening of the Olander Center for Student Life at the A.E. Finley Activity Center, which includes a kitchen and dining hall for Middle and Upper School students — Ravenscroft rolled out an all-inclusive dining plan for students in first through 12th grades. A partnership with Flik Independent…
April 18, 2024
In the News
From Food Service Director: K-12 foodservice provider FLIK Independent School Dining’s Director of Wellness Susan Cooper, MS, RD, CDN, has found that using contrasting tastes, from sweet to savory, expected to unexpected, can unlock new healthy eating habits for life.
By Carpenter, Jenna • March 4, 2025
Wellness
The protein and supplement aisle shelves are lined with one bar, supplement and powder after another, and eye-catching marketing can leave you scratching your head. Although most adults get more protein than their body needs (0.4g/pound body weight) through food, sometimes shakes and bars make an easy, on-the-go snack or meal. To make the choice…
By wp-support • July 29, 2024
We Are FLIK
Each May we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month – a time to a time to amplify voices, share stories, and foster a deeper understanding of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander diaspora. Within the FLIK Independent School Dining (FISD) community, we understand the importance to accurately reflect the rich tapestry of…
By wp-support • May 29, 2024
Wellness
April showers brings May flowers… and strawberries! May is National Strawberry Month – what a sweet way to start this month. Did you know that strawberries are not actually berries? Fun fact: They are actually part of the rose family and grow from a single flower with more than one ovary, making them an aggregate fruit. In contrast,…
By wp-support • May 6, 2024
In the News
In 2022 — the same year as the opening of the Olander Center for Student Life at the A.E. Finley Activity Center, which includes a kitchen and dining hall for Middle and Upper School students — Ravenscroft rolled out an all-inclusive dining plan for students in first through 12th grades. A partnership with Flik Independent…
By wp-support • April 18, 2024