Can children enrolled in a school’s Head Start/Even Start Program get free meals?
If your children meet this criteria and you have not been informed that they will get free meals, you must call your School Nutrition Program supervisor. Who can get reduced meals? Children from families whose total household income is within the reduced price limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines Chart can get low cost meals. Should you fill out an application if you get a letter this school year saying your children are approved for free or reduced price meals? Read the letter carefully and follow the instructions, or call your local School Nutrition Program supervisor. If you get WIC, can your children get free meals? Your children may be eligible for free or reduced price meals, but you will need to fill out an application. Will the information you give be checked? Yes, you may be asked to send written proof. If you do not qualify now, may you apply later? Yes. You may apply at any time during the school year if your household size goes up, income goes down, or if you
