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CCSU Food Services
Free and Reduced School Meals
Click here for an application
Children need healthy meals to learn.
It is extremely important to us that your children are provided the nutritional benefits they are entitled to for both breakfast and lunch.
If your student qualifies for subsidized meals, he/she is entitled to all complete meal offerings, both breakfast and lunch, at no charge. Please note that both free and reduced meals for the 2008-2009 school year will be offered at no charge to qualifying students.
If you think your family may qualify for the subsidized meal program, please apply. All information is kept completely confidential, and thanks to our new debit system, no individual will be able to know that your child receives free or reduced meals.
If you qualify for Free and Reduced School Meals, you may also be eligible for additional benefits. Click here for more information about additional benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions to help you apply for free or reduced price meals:
- How do I apply?
- Who can receive free/reduced meals?
- I receive WIC. Can my children receive free meals?
- Can homeless, runaway and migrant children receive free meals?
- May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen?
- Do I need to fill out a separate application for each of my children?
- Should I fill out an application if I received a letter this school year saying my children are pre-approved for free meals?
- Will the information I give be checked?
- Who should I include as members of my household?
- What if my income is not always the same?
- We are in the military, do we include our housing allowance as income?
- If I don’t qualify now, may I apply later?
- What if I disagree with the school’s decision about my application?
How do I apply? Click here for an application.
Who can receive free/reduced meals? Children in households receiving Food Stamps or Reach Up and most foster children can receive free meals regardless of your income. Also, your children can receive free meals if your household income is within the free/reduced income limits on the Federal Income Guidelines provided.
I receive WIC. Can my children receive free meals? Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced price meals. Please fill out an application.
Can homeless, runaway and migrant children receive free meals? Please call your child’s school to see if your children qualify, if you have not been informed that they will receive free meals.
May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen? Yes. You or your children do not have to be a U.S. citizen to qualify for free or reduced price meals.
Do I need to fill out a separate application for each of my children? No. As long as all of your children attend CCSU, you only need one application. Complete the application to apply for free or reduced price meals. Use one Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application for all students in your household. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information. Return the completed application to:
CCSU Food Service
2 Educational Drive
Essex Junction, VT 05452
Attn: Robert Clifford, Food Service Director
(Questions: please call Director at 879-5544)
Should I fill out an application if I received a letter this school year saying my children are pre-approved for free meals? Generally if you receive a letter regarding free meals from PATH you do not need to do another application. Please feel free to call the Director if you are unsure.
Will the information I give be checked? Yes, we may ask you to send written proof if you are selected randomly to be reviewed.
Who should I include as members of my household? You must include all people living in your household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friends). You must include yourself and all children who live with you.
What if my income is not always the same? List the amount that you normally receive. For example, if you normally receive $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only received $900, put down that you receive $1000 per month. If you normally receive overtime, include it, but not if you receive it only sometimes.
We are in the military, do we include our housing allowance as income? If your housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allowance as income. All other allowances must be included in your gross income.
If I don’t qualify now, may I apply later? Yes. You may apply at any time during the school year if your situation changes, including loss of income, change in household size and marital status.
What if I disagree with the school’s decision about my application? You should talk to school officials or the Food Service Director. You also may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to:
Superintendent Michael Deweese
51 Park Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452