Northridge Café

Free Meals for All Students

All Northridge students enjoy free breakfast and lunch—no applications required. As a Provision 2 school, Northridge is able to provide healthy meals for all students at no cost.

Learn more about Provision 2 through the Ohio Department of Education and the USDA School Meals Program.

Dietary Needs

If your child has allergies or specific dietary needs, please provide documentation from their physician to the school nurse. This helps our staff offer safe and appropriate menu substitutions. Doctor forms are available upon request.

Cashless Café & Managing Meal Accounts 

To make lunch lines faster and easier, the Northridge Café operates as a cashless system:

• Cash is not accepted at meal service lines.

• Checks are accepted at the register.

• Online payments for snacks and extras can be made through PaySchoolsCentral.

  • You’ll need your child’s student ID number (found on their schedule).

  • Funds are only required for snacks, drinks, and additional items beyond the free meal program.

• Setting low-balance alerts

• Using auto-replenish for convenience

• Checking account balances regularly

These tools help ensure your child always has funds available for snacks and extras while enjoying the free meals provided by the school.

•   Extra Entrées – $2.00
•   Smart Snacks (chips, cookies, ice cream novelties) – $1.25
•   Smart Snack–approved drinks and flavored water – $2.00  
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•   Please Note: Drink selections may vary by building (e.g.,       
•   Propel Water is available at the high school but not at the   
•   middle school). All snacks and beverages meet USDA Smart
•   Snack nutrition standards. These items cannot be charged,     so please ensure your child’s account has sufficient funds before                                                                                 purchasing.

Meet Our Café Team

These passionate and dedicated individuals go above and beyond every day to ensure every student enjoys an exceptional experience in the Northridge Café. With care, creativity, and a love for nourishing young minds, they prepare delicious, balanced meals that fuel learning, growth, and happy smiles.

  Carley Lewis, Director of Food Services

Questions or Assistance

We’re happy to help with any questions about meals, accounts, or special requests.

Carley Lewis
Director of Food Services
📧 clewis1@northridgevikings.org
📞 Office: (740) 966-3275 | Cell: (740) 501-0579

If Mrs. Lewis is unavailable, please contact:
Jaime Scott
Executive Director of Instruction
📧 jscott@northridgevikings.org
📞 (740) 967-6631