Free and Reduced-Price School Meals

The free and reduced-price lunch program is confidential, easy, and can help both your budget and your child's school.

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2011–12 Application in English 
2011–12 Aplicación en Español 

Your child may be eligible for free or reduced-price school meals.

In these tough economic times, many families who have never needed assistance before are suddenly finding themselves struggling financially.  If your family is in this situation, you might be able to save hundreds of dollars a year by applying for free or reduced-price school meals.

The benefits are significant.

Families who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch can save hundreds of dollars per child compared with buying full-price school meals or making meals at home. For 2011–12, students who qualify for reduced-price lunch will receive breakfast for free, and will pay only $0.40 per lunch.

The school district receives federal reimbursement for the meals, and schools even receive additional federal funding based on how many students have applied and qualified for free and reduced meals—so if you fill out a form and qualify, you are helping both your family and your school!

This is a confidential program.

The only people who will know your child is receiving benefits are the nutrition staff. Children receiving free or reduced-price meals are not identified to other students or adults.