U-M Children's Centers | MDining Meal Program

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Lunch at Health System Children's Center & Towsley Children's House

Health System Children's Center (HSCC) and Towsley Children's House (TCH) are pleased to offer a nutritious hot lunch program in collaboration with MDining.

Pricing

À la Carte: $9.25/lunch
Flexible option, allow occasional meal purchases or frequent schedule changes. Individual days, as needed, non-recurring. Note: À la carte lunch orders must be placed by 5pm Tuesday of the previous week.

Recurring Weekly Plans:
Tiered pricing structure, with discounts based on the number of meals purchased per week. 

Scheduled Days Per Week Cost Per Lunch Cost Per Week
5 Days $7.25 $36.25
4 Days $7.75 $31.00
3 Days $8.25 $24.75
2 Days $8.75 $17.50
1 Day $8.75 $8.75

Menu

Our weekly menu has been designed with your child’s nutrition in mind. Nutrition information is available here: MDining | MyNutrition.

Key: VGT-Vegetarian, VGN-Vegan, GF-Gluten Free, H-Halal
* Fruit subject to seasonality and can be changed at MDining's discretion.

  Entrée Option 1 Entrée Option 2 Sides
Monday Turkey Pepperoni Pita Pizza Cheese Pita Pizza (VGT) Sliced Red Bell Peppers (GF, VGN)
Watermelon* (GF, VGN)
Tuesday Chicken Tacos (GF, H) with
Flour Tortilla (VGN)
Shredded Cheddar Cheese (GF, VGT)
Shredded Lettuce (GF, VGN)
Chopped Tomatoes (GF, VGN)
Black Bean Tacos (GF, VGN) with
Flour Tortilla (VGN)
Shredded Cheddar Cheese (GF, VGT)
Shredded Lettuce (GF, VGN)
Chopped Tomatoes (GF, VGN)
Yellow Rice (GF, VGN)
Cantaloupe* (GF, VGN)
Wednesday Veggie Patty Parmesan (GF, VGT) with
Crispy Veggie Patty (VGN)
Marinara Sauce (GF, VGN)
Mozzarella (GF, VGT)
  Broccoli (GF, VGN)
Honeydew Melon* (GF, VGN)
Thursday Chicken Fried Rice (H) Tofu Fried Rice (VGN) Sugar Snap Peas (GF, VGN)
Watermelon* (GF, VGN)
Friday Mac & Cheese (VGT) Pasta Marinara with Chickpeas (VGN) Baby Carrots (GF, VGN)
Applesauce* (GF, VGN)

Enroll or Change Your Lunch Plan

Ready to get started?

Sign up for à la carte or recurring weekly lunches in the MDining Meal Program at HSCC or TCH here: CFC-Service Change Request-Children’s Centers.

Please note that all Meal Program add-ons, cancellations, and other changes  including all à la carte lunch orders  must be made by 5pm Tuesday for the following week.

Making Changes to a Recurring Weekly Lunch Plan

If you have already enrolled your child in a recurring weekly lunch plan, you can make changes to upcoming lunch options by 5pm Tuesday of the previous week here CFC-Service Change Request-Children’s Centers. Examples of change options:

  • Add an à la carte lunch for a day not included in your recurring plan
  • Change a daily entrée option (such as switching from Monday Cheese Pizza to Monday Turkey Pepperoni Pizza)
  • Add an additional day to your recurring weekly plan
  • Cancel a day in your recurring weekly plan (for example, changing from MWF to MF for a week)
    (Please note, canceling days in a recurring weekly plan is allowable once per service period. For more frequent changes, please use the more flexible À la Carte lunch option.)

Details

Details

Article ID: 15726
Created
Wed 8/19/26 11:13 AM
Modified
Wed 8/19/26 1:20 PM