National School Lunch/School Breakfast Program
National School Lunch/School Breakfast Program applications available online now
Parents are urged to complete the forms now to avoid back-to-school rush
Although the start of school is weeks away, Houston Independent School District Nutrition Services is urging all parents and guardians to complete the student applications for free and reduced-price meals online as soon as possible to ensure their child’s school gets the proper state and federal funding.
The National School Lunch/School Breakfast Program applications and surveys are now available at https://mealapps.houstonisd.org. They can also be accessed by visiting the HISD Nutrition Services website and clicking on the “One Form Means So Much” button on the right side of the page.
The applications allow parents to apply for free or reduced-price lunch for their children. Some schools in the district are designated Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) sites, where students eat breakfast and lunch free daily. However, these students must also complete forms, since meal applications from all students will help determine state and federal funding for HISD schools. In addition, students may also qualify for additional benefits under the state and federal programs by completing the application. Even parents who know their child will not be eating school food or will not qualify for free or reduced-price meals are urged to fill out an application since they determine funding for each school.
Only one application is needed per household. If the meal form is filled out online, it will not need to be completed again once the school year starts in August. However, reapplication for school meal benefits is required every year, even if the student received free or reduced-priced meals the previous school year.
For more information on the National School Lunch/School Breakfast Program or to receive help completing the online form, call 713-491-5944.
Programa de Desayuno y Almuerzo Escolar Nacional ahora está disponible en línea
Se pide a los padres que completen los formularios ahora para evitar la prisa del regreso a la escuela.
Aunque el comienzo de la escuela está a semanas, los Servicios de Nutrición del
Distrito Escolar Independiente de Houston están pidiendo a todos los padres y
tutores a completar las solicitudes de los estudiantes para comidas gratis o a
precio reducido en línea tan pronto como sea posible.
Para obtener más información sobre el Programa Nacional de Almuerzo / Desayuno Escolar o para recibir ayuda para completar el formulario en línea, llame al 713-491-5944.