Refund Requests and Returned Checks

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  • Child Nutrition Services
    810 Gillespie Street
    Fayetteville, NC 28306
    Phone: 910-678-2502
    Fax: 910-678-2542

    Beth Maynard
    Executive Director

  • Refund Requests
    Upon request from the parent within 60 days from the date of student withdrawal, positive balances will be refunded to the parent by Child Nutrition Services.

    Returned Checks
    Checkredi is the check recovery company Child Nutrition Services uses for collections on returned checks written to Cumberland County School Cafeterias.  The company is authorized to assess fees for each check, in addition to the face value of the unpaid check.

    All inquiries regarding an unpaid check should be addressed to the Checkredi Company directly at 1-800-742-2595.

    Child Nutrition Services reserves the right to refuse checks if such action is deemed necessary.


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