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Parents: Your are encouraged to apply for meal benefits each year even if you think your household may not qualify. Families must apply each school year to receive benefits. If your child received reduced priced or free meals from the school cafeteria last year please be sure you turn in a new application for the 2009-10 school year. Attention: Fill out one (1) application only for your household per year. Include all students in your household and all other household members.



Students will have to pay full price for meals until the meal application has been received and processed. The meal application should be processed within 10 days of our receipt of application. Please contact our office if you have not received a notification letter within the 10 day period. Contact phone number: 601-631-2826 Applications are available at each school and at the child nutrition central office.

Free and Reduced Meal - FAQs

Do I need to fill out an application for each child?

Who can get free meals?

Who can get reduced price meals?

Should I fill out an application if I got a letter this school year saying my children are approved for free and reduced price meals?

I get WIC. Can my child(ren) get free meals?

Will the information I give be checked?

If I don't qualify now, may I apply later?

What if I disagree with the school's decision about my application?

May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen?

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?

Now that we're approved for free meals, what does that include?

Sometimes my child wants to pack their lunch. Will they recieve a free milk instead of a lunch?

My child is enrolled at one building but attends classes at another building on certain days. Will they still receive free meals?

Will other students know my child receives free meals?

What is the reduced price for breakfast and lunch?

Non-Discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write, to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, WhittenBuilding, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, WashingtonDC20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT: This explains how we use the information you give us. The RichardB.Russell NationalSchool Act requires the information on this application. You do not have to give the information, but if you do not, we cannot approve your child(ren) for free or reduced price meals. You must include the social security number of the adult household member who signs the application. The social security number is not required when you apply on behalf of a foster child or you list a Food Stamp Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) case number or other FDPIR identifier for your child or when you indicate that the adult household member signing the application does not have a social security number. We will use your information to determine if your child(ren) are eligible for free or reduced price meals, and for administration and enforcement of the lunch and breakfast programs. We MAY share your eligibility information with education, health, and nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund, or determine benefits for their programs; auditors for program reviews; and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of program rules.