**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.
- Contacting Your State Assigned Warehouse
- 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
- Van Eerden Foodservice
- Recipient Agencies (RAs) & Responsibilities During Deliveries
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.