De Anza College

• Type: Public, Community College, Urban, 2 yr, 15,000-25,000
• Region: California
• Address: 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd
• City: Cupertino
• State: CA
• ZIP: 95014
• URL: http://www.deanza.edu/diningservices/
• involvement in the Real Food Challenge?
  Level 2: Active in the network
• Food budget: 1.4 million per year
• Provider: self operated
• On campus concessions: Una Más, Hong Fu, Le Boulanger, Espresso stand, and Cafe
• Dining Services Director/Executive Chef: Patrick Gannon
• Needs and challenges: 1. Funding expansion of local/organic food. 2. Seasonal menu practices. 3. TGIF 4. Campus garden 5. Campus Farmer's Market 6. Internships 7. Grants 8. Food connection exercise on campus 9. Real Food Charts and Posters COSTUMES (Publicity) 10. Gardening Classes/Programs 11. Cooking Classes 12. Free dinner/ panel for real food challenge campaign
• Successes and achievements: 1. Organic salad bar 2. Biodegradeable clear cup, coffee cups, straws, lids, utensils, to-go boxs, plates. Napkins made out of recycled content. 3. Fair trade/ Organic coffee 4. Compost pile used for herb garden used in campus meals 5. Food Forum 6. 07-08 Establish a Student Government Committee 7. 07-08 Past a Resolution with DASB in Support of Sustainable Food Services at Deanza College.
• Composting: post-consumer food waste
• Food activities: fair trade purchasing, organic purchasing, local purchasing, academic programs, student organizations