--- title: Celebrating Our Local School Lunch Heroes description: Between preparing healthy meals for America’s students, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, school nutrition professionals are our true local heroes. image: https://blog.eaton-marketing.com/hubfs/School%20Lunch%20Hero%20Day%20Eaton.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.eaton-marketing.com/foodservice/celebrating-our-local-school-lunch-heroes#main-content) [+1 (727)-531-0899](tel:17275310899) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/EatonMarketingAssociates/)[X](https://twitter.com/EatonMarketing)[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/eatonmarketingfl/)[Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/eaton-marketing-%26-associates/)[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcAP4IrI4lg7uCI0M-tKOJA) [![Eaton Marketing Logo](https://blog.eaton-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cropped-logo-with-padding-eaton.webp?width=1159&height=469&name=cropped-logo-with-padding-eaton.webp)](https://eaton-marketing.com) - [About](https://eaton-marketing.com/about/) - [Team](https://eaton-marketing.com/team/) - [Test Kitchens](https://eaton-marketing.com/test-kitchens/) - [Careers](https://offers.eaton-marketing.com/careers) - [Solutions](https://eaton-marketing.com/solutions/) - [Automation](https://eaton-marketing.com/automation) - [Beverage](https://eaton-marketing.com/beverage) - [Core Cooking](https://eaton-marketing.com/core-cooking) - [Electrification](https://eaton-marketing.com/electrification) - [ROI](https://eaton-marketing.com/roi) - [School Nutrition](https://eaton-marketing.com/school-nutrition#) - [Ventless](https://eaton-marketing.com/ventless) - [Manufacturers](https://eaton-marketing.com/manufacturers) - [SUPPORT](https://eaton-marketing.com/support/) - [SERVICE REQUEST](https://eaton-marketing.com/service-request/) - [DEMO REQUEST](https://eaton-marketing.com/demo-request/) - [Events](https://eaton-marketing.com/events) - [Blog](https://blog.eaton-marketing.com/foodservice) - [Contact Us](https://eaton-marketing.com/contact) - [Smallwares](https://eaton-smallwares.com/) ![Eaton Marketing Logo](https://blog.eaton-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cropped-logo-with-padding-eaton.webp?width=1159&height=469&name=cropped-logo-with-padding-eaton.webp) ☰ ✕ - [About](https://eaton-marketing.com/about/) - [Team](https://eaton-marketing.com/team/) - [Test Kitchens](https://eaton-marketing.com/test-kitchens/) - [Careers](https://offers.eaton-marketing.com/careers) - [Solutions](https://eaton-marketing.com/solutions/) - [Automation](https://eaton-marketing.com/automation) - [Beverage](https://eaton-marketing.com/beverage) - [Core Cooking](https://eaton-marketing.com/core-cooking) - [Electrification](https://eaton-marketing.com/electrification) - [ROI](https://eaton-marketing.com/roi) - [School Nutrition](https://eaton-marketing.com/school-nutrition#) - [Manufacturers](https://eaton-marketing.com/manufacturers) - [Support](https://eaton-marketing.com/support/) - [Automation](https://eaton-marketing.com/automation) - [SERVICE REQUEST](https://eaton-marketing.com/service-request/) - [DEMO REQUEST](https://eaton-marketing.com/demo-request/) - [Events](https://eaton-marketing.com/events) - [Blog](https://eaton-marketing.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://blog.eaton-marketing.com/foodservice) - [Smallwares](https://eaton-smallwares.com/) ![](https://blog.eaton-marketing.com/hubfs/School%20Lunch%20Hero%20Day%20Eaton.png) [Eaton Marketing](https://blog.eaton-marketing.com/foodservice/author/eaton-marketing) - May 01, 2020 # Celebrating Our Local School Lunch Heroes Between preparing healthy meals for America’s students, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, school nutrition professionals are our true local heroes. And although they may not wear a cape or have superpowers, they certainly serve a bigger purpose in the daily lives of our kids. May 1, 2020 marks the 8th Annual School Lunch Hero Day, and celebrating these local heroes this year has never been more important. Faced with new challenges following the coronavirus crisis, school lunch professionals have had to adapt to an ever-changing environment. “Today goes out to all of our local school foodservice professionals who dedicate their lives to feeding our kids nutritious meals. We are so thankful to have the opportunity to work with these wonderful people who are our true community heroes,” says Kevin Eaton of Eaton Marketing. While we may not have pictures or videos of every school we have worked with, below is a video from our team at Eaton Marketing showing our appreciation. Thank you to all of our school lunch heroes who do so much to help keep our kids fed and healthy throughout the year!  ## **Give a shoutout to your favorite school nutrition professional in the comments below! 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