The Sacramento City Unified School District Central Kitchen will be the hub of the new district-wide school food program. Serving a population of 47,000 students across 80 schools, the new 100,000 square foot Central Kitchen will allow more scratch cooking, fewer prepackaged meals, less worry about additives and preservatives, and the opportunity to support local fruit and vegetable growers. Expected completion in 2021, the Central Kitchen will improve consistency in food quality and ensure food safety from product delivery to consumption.