Everytable Partners with Compton Unified School District to Launch First-Ever K–12 School District Meal Program
From Scratch, For Kids: Mission-Driven Meal Provider Now Serving Middle and High School Scholars in Compton
LOS ANGELES, August 12, 2025 — Everytable, the mission-driven company making fresh, scratch-cooked meals accessible to all, is proud to announce a groundbreaking new partnership with the Compton Unified School District (CUSD). This marks Everytable’s first time serving as the official meal provider for a public K–12 school district—bringing fresh, nourishing meals to K - 12 scholars across Compton.
From its retail shop on Compton Blvd, to its location at Compton College, and now the school cafeterias, Everytable’s presence in the Compton community continues to grow. And it’s just the beginning. Later this year, Everytable will also begin providing meals to seniors through The City of Compton’s Meals on Wheels program—extending its mission to nourish the community.
“Every kid deserves a meal that’s fresh, delicious, and made with whole ingredients,” said Sam Polk, CEO and Founder of Everytable. “We started this company to make scratch-cooked meals accessible for everyone—and that includes scholars. With this partnership, we’re not just changing what school lunch looks like—we’re changing how it’s made, who it’s for, and how good it can really be.”
"At Compton Unified, we are deeply committed to nourishing our scholars with meals that are fresh, wholesome, and thoughtfully prepared,” said Lani Izumi, Compton Unified Senior Director Student Nutrition Services. “Through our partnership with Everytable, we are elevating the standard of school meals—offering scratch-made dishes that are rich in flavor, high in quality, and crafted with our scholars' well-being at heart. This collaboration represents a bold step forward in fueling their health, enhancing their focus, and empowering their academic and personal success."
The new school meals program was designed specifically with kids in mind, inspired by feedback from the people who matter most: scholars themselves. Each meal is made from whole ingredients, prepared fresh daily in Everytable’s kitchen, and tailored to be balanced, flavorful, and kid-approved.
Everytable hosted a scholar tasting at Compton High School to preview new scratch-cooked meals for the upcoming K–12 menu. Scholars sampled dishes like Chicken Alfredo, Chicken Teriyaki, Pollo Asado, and a Chicken Parm Ciabatta Sandwich, and more—each made with fresh ingredients and bold flavors.
Their feedback was honest, enthusiastic, and invaluable. One scholar called it the “best school lunch ever,” while another praised the Pollo Asado for being “flavorful” with “juicy corn and rice filled with flavor.”
Their energy and excitement during the event only heightened anticipation among staff for launching these new options in the upcoming school year.
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By extending the same scratch-cooked meals found across its 38 locations throughout California for dine-in, pickup or delivery into Compton school cafeterias, Everytable is closing the gap between what’s convenient and what’s healthy—whether it’s a school lunch, dinner at home, or meals delivered straight to a classroom, office or doorstep.
Examples of breakfast and lunch meals on the menu will include:
- BBQ Chicken
- Chicken Parm Pasta
- Pollo Asado
- Turkey Cheeseburger Mac & Cheese
- Chicken Alfredo, Chicken Teriyaki
- Mediterranean Chicken Couscous
- Turkey Taco Bowl, Chicken Cheddar Melt
- Cage Free Egg and Cheddar Sandwich and more.
Compton Unified is the perfect partner to launch this next chapter. With deep roots in the community and a shared commitment to equity, impact, and scholars' well-being, the collaboration embodies the values at the heart of Everytable’s mission.
About Everytable
Founded in 2016, Everytable is a mission-driven social enterprise based in Los Angeles that provides scratch-cooked, community-inspired meals that are accessible for everyone. Meals are made from scratch daily using whole foods ingredients and priced according to the neighborhood being served. In addition to its 38 locations in California, Everytable is a major meal provider for programs that serve seniors, scholars, people experiencing homelessness, workplaces, and more. Since 2020, it has served over 10 million meals to people at risk of hunger. In 2021, Everytable launched a trailblazing Social Equity Franchise program that sets social entrepreneurs from marginalized communities on a pathway to owning multiple Everytable locations. Everytable further seeks to support local communities with its Pay It Forward program which allows guests to purchase meals for those in need. For more information, please visitwww.everytable.com or follow @foreverytable on Instagram or on LinkedIn.
To learn more about Everytable’s K–12 school offerings and its work in Compton, visit everytable.com or follow @foreverytable.
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About Compton Unified School District
Compton Unified School District, whose Superintendent is Dr. Darin Brawley, is located in the south-central region of Los Angeles County. CUSD encompasses the city of Compton and portions of the cities of Carson and Los Angeles. The district currently serves nearly 17,000 scholars at 36 sites. CUSD is a district that is elevating, with a high school graduation rate of 93%, dramatic facilities improvements, 88% college acceptance, and a focus on STEAM throughout all schools. The mission of the Compton Unified School District is to empower leaders to lead, teachers to teach, and scholars to learn by fostering an environment that encourages leaders and teachers to be visionary, innovative, and accountable for the achievement of all scholars. CUSD schools have received numerous awards, including Golden Bell Awards, National Blue Ribbon School designations, and Top 10 LA Public Schools by Innovate LA. CUSD is also a member of the League of Innovative Schools. The District’s Superintendent, Dr. Darin Brawley, was named 2019 Superintendent of the Year by the Los Angeles County Office of Education. For more information, visit www.compton.k12.ca.us
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Compton Unified School District
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www.compton.k12.ca.us
