Need To Apply For Free Or Reduced Lunches?

August 18, 2014

Parents can expedite the processing of  free or reduced lunch applications in Escambia County by submitted the form online.

For the 2014 – 2015 online free and reduced meal application, click here for a secure form.

The National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs as administered by Escambia County School District provides free and reduced priced meals for children unable to pay the full price.

Students from households who receive food stamps and/or Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) and who have a social security number on file at the school may be eligible for direct certification. Students approved by direct certification are not required to have an application on file.

Application forms are sent to all homes with a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free or reduced priced meals, parents of students not approved by direct certification must fill out the application and return it to the school. Additional copies are available in the front office.

Children from households with incomes of less than or equal to the income criteria may be eligible for either free or reduced priced meals.

Each school and the school system’s Food Services office have copies which are available to the public.

Meal prices are as follows:

Elementary

  • Full price breakfast – $1.00
  • Reduced price breakfast – 30¢
  • Full price lunch – $2.00
  • Reduced price lunch – 40¢

Secondary

  • Full price breakfast-  $1.50
  • Reduce price breakfast – 30¢
  • Full price lunch – $2.50
  • Reduced price lunch – 40¢

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FEATURE TOP STORY, Features, News