Income guidelines for 2022-2023 free and reduced price lunch applications released

Families interested in applying for free and reduced price meals can now view income guidelines and apply for the 2022-2023 school year.

The upcoming school year will be the first time since 2020 that families need to apply in order to receive free or reduced price meals in schools operating the National School Lunch Program and for free milk in schools operating the Special Milk Program.

Eligible families are encouraged to apply to ensure their children’s access to healthy meals this school year. Eligibility for the program is determined by household size and income. Qualifying students receive meals or milk without charge or may pay a reduced price of no more than 40 cents for lunch and 30 cents for breakfast:

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