Child Nutrition & Student Meals

SCHOOL MEALS ARE FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

Beginning in School Year (SY) 2022–23, California was the first state to implement a statewide Universal Meals Program for school children. California’s Universal Meals Program (Universal Meals) is designed to build on the foundations of the federal National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP). Three key pillars have been established to ensure that the program is a success:

Pillar One: California’s State Meal Mandate is expanded to include both a nutritiously adequate breakfast and lunch for, not just needy children, but all children each school day.
Pillar Two: High poverty schools will be required to participate in a federal provision.
Pillar Three: The California State Legislature allocates funds to provide additional state meal reimbursement to cover the cost of the Universal Meals Program.

PLEASE COMPLETE AN APPLICATION!
ALL families MUST complete an application for the 2023-2024 school year
by September 27, 2023.

Please complete an online application or complete a paper application (English/ Spanish) and turn into the District Office.
Information from submitted applications help the district with much-needed funding for students, staff, classrooms, etc.
Completing an application may entitle your family to community benefits, such as city programs, discounts on utilities, and more.
Applications MUST be received by September 27, 2023 for district date collection.

For questions regarding applications, call 669-205-4075 (English or Spanish).

Complete an Application Online

PDF: Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application (English)

PDF: Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application (Spanish)

Nutrition Program Compliance

Nutrition Program Compliance

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.ascr.usda.gov/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; E 3555(b)

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.