School nutrition programs are uniquely positioned to strengthen community connections. This session highlights how our division has expanded meal service beyond the school day through supporting community events like monthly family food markets with the local food bank, Thanksgiving Community Dinners, Back-to-School Nights, Multicultural and Science Nights, special election days, and staff workdays when students are out of school. Participants will learn operational strategies, partnership models, and communication practices that make these efforts successful. We will also demonstrate how this work advances the school division's Strategic Plan by fostering vibrant home, school, and community partnerships.