School Meals

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Summer Food Service Program runs June 29 - September 3, 2010

The Boston Public Schools announces its participation in the USDA Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for Children. Free meals are provided to attending children 18 years of age and under in accordance with Federal law without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap. The SFSP program will run from June 29, 2010 through September 3, 2010. Please call Project Bread Hotline at 1-800-645-8333 for information on serving times. This project is supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and sponsored by the Boston Public Schools, Department of Food and Nutrition Services.

List of Summer 2010 Meal Sites

School Meals

Boston Public Schools provides healthy and appealing meal choices for students. All schools serve breakfast and lunch daily, and those with after-school programming may also provide afternoon snack. All of the meals we offer meet the nutrition requirements set by the USDA Food & Nutrition Service to support children’s healthy growth and development.

School Menus and Prices

Find out what’s for lunch and breakfast at SchoolMenu.com!
Boston Public Schools (BPS) Food and Nutrition Department has teamed up with SchoolMenu.com to make district breakfast and lunch menus and other nutritional information available online and more easily accessible to families. Visit SchoolMenu.com to see the menu for your child's school. Please see the attached information sheet for more details.

The majority of Boston Public Schools offer Universal Free Breakfast, and many schools also have Universal Free Lunch. At these schools, all students receive meals at no cost. To find out if your child’s school offers Universal Free Breakfast or Lunch, contact the school directly.

Boston Public Schools participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, and students may be eligible for free or reduced price meals based on their family's household income. Student prices for school meals in the 2009-2010 school year are as follows:

Teachers, staff and visitors may also purchase school meals. Breakfast items are sold individually (a la carte), while lunch is available at the following rates (tax included):

Applications for Free and Reduced Price Meals

Boston Public Schools asks all parents to fill out an application for free and reduced priced meals at the beginning of each school year, even if parents do not think they will qualify for free or reduced price meals. Completed forms can be given to the cafeteria manager or attendant at your child’s school.

Meal Application Summary
Meal Application Instructions
Meal Application Form SY 2009-2010

Visit the "Welcome" pages of this site for translations of these forms in the following languages: Cape Verdean creole, Chinese, Haitian creole, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

Summer Food Service Program

During the summer, Boston children can take advantage of the Summer Food Service Program to get free, healthy breakfast and lunch. Each year, the Summer Food Service Program provides meals for children ages 18 and under at nearly 200 locations throughout the city, including schools, community centers, Boys and Girls Clubs, churches, Boston Housing Authority sites, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) pools, and YMCAs. The Summer Food Services Program is funded by the federal government and administered by the Massachusetts Department of Education. Boston Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services Department sponsors the program locally. To find the site closest to you, call 1-800-645-8333.