Wellness Program Homepage

The LESD Wellness Program promotes healthy choices for our students and families. We partner with parents, teachers, staff, administrators and students to help support healthy attitudes and environments throughout the district. We are active in school gardens, participate in afterschool and evening events, and offer nutrition education classes for parents and students.

Do you receive CalFresh Food benefits? You can now use your EBT card to purchase groceries online for delivery to your doorstep with Walmart and Amazon. For more info, or to apply for CalFresh Food benefits to help you with groceries, visit getCalFresh.org or call 866-613-3777.

¿Recibes beneficios de CalFresh? Ahora puedes usar tu tarjeta EBT para comprar comida por internet con entrega a su domicilio por de medio de Walmart y Amazon. Para más información, o para aplicar para CalFresh y recibir ayuda con comprar alimentos, vaya a getCalFresh.org o llama al 866-613-3777.

LA County Department of Public Social Services is happy to announce that though their offices are closed to the public, their Customer Service Center is open with extended hours to serve you if you need to apply for programs like CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and CalWorks.

El departamento de servicios sociales públicos del condado de Los Angeles está feliz que pueden anunciar que aunque sus oficinas están cerradas al público, el centro de servicio telefónico sigue abierto con horas adicionales para ayudarlos si necesitan aplicar para programas como CalFresh, Medi-Cal y CalWorks.

Here are some tips on ways to save time when you’re in the kitchen.

Aquí están unas ideas sobre modos en cual podemos ahorrar tiempo cuando estamos en la cocina.

Here are some tips to reduce foodborne illness. 

Aquí están unos breves consejos sobre la seguridad alimentaria.

Here are some tips on ways to save money when you go grocery shopping.

Aquí están unos consejos sobre modos en cuales podemos tratar de aprovechar el máximo de nuestra dinero cuando vamos al mercado.

Here are a few tips for safely shopping for groceries during the era of COVID-19.

Aquí están unos consejos sobre precauciones cuales debemos tomar cuando vamos de compras durante la época de COVID-19.

• Click here  to view a map of local grocery stores, dollar stores, mini markets and nutrition assistance programs. Remember your local dollar stores and mini markets often carry supplies that may run low at larger groceries.

• For options for accessing food during the COVID-19 closures in and near our community, click here.

• Para información sobre opciones para acceso a comida durante los cierres causado por COVID-19, haga clic aquí.

Due to popular demand, find our recipe for poppyseed dressing here in English and Spanish.

Special thanks to LESD RAP students for helping us develop a sweet potato fries recipe that LESD kids love!

We're hosting a series of hands-on cooking with a focus on healthy eating and living for parents and community members. See the below calendar to find out when and where these fun classes will be held.

Our recipes are fast, easy, healthy *and* tasty. Don't take our word for it - try them for yourself!