**NOTE: School staff must be available to receive USDA Foods deliveries from their state contracted warehouse at all times including adverse weather conditions, school breaks/holidays, recess or other inopportune times unless there is a state or federally declared emergency.
**NOTE: School staff must be available to receive USDA Foods deliveries from their state contracted warehouse at all times including adverse weather conditions, school breaks/holidays, recess or other inopportune times unless there is a state or federally declared emergency.
- Van Eerden Foodservice
- Phone: (616) 475-0900 Ext. 323
- School Contact: Amberly Kaper
- Direct Line: (616) 520-1053
- Email: AmberlyK@vaneerden.com
- State Assigned Warehouses Contact List
- State Assigned Warehouse Delivery Map
- List of State Assigned Warehouses and Associated Regions
1. School staff must always be available to receive deliveries even during inopportune times such as school/holiday breaks, recess, lunch, drop-offs, dismissal, etc.
2. School staff must Inspect, Verify, and Accept ALL Deliveries. Schools should follow these steps:
| Inspect Your Delivery and Invoice or Bill of Lading (BOL). |
| Verify the delivery contains the correct items and amounts. |
| Accept the order and sign the BOL or invoice. |
| Note any issues on the invoice and initial if there are USDA Foods not delivered or an item not ordered is recieved. |
3. Get to know your warehouse personnel and driver.
4. Plan deliveries accordingly around school breaks and closures to avoid missed deliveries.
Indiana Department of Education