Food/Nutrition
> Arkansas School Breakfast and Lunch Program
Program Description:
The Arkansas School Breakfast and Lunch Program is available to public and private nonprofit schools and residential childcare institutions serving children of high school age and younger. Residential childcare institutions must be licensed and operated principally for the care of children. They include homes for the physically, mentally or emotionally impaired, group homes, temporary shelters, orphanages, and juvenile detention centers.
General Program Requirements:
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Arkansas and a parent or primary caregiver responsible for a child(ren) who attends school (high school or under). Those who qualify must also have an annual household income before taxes that must not exceed $26,955 if two people live in the household; $33,874 if three people live in the household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the household; $54,631 if six people live in the household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.
Status
Active
Loan Terms:
Not Applicable
Application Process:
To apply for free or reduced price meals, contact your child's school. A listing of your state's schools can be found here, by scrolling to the bottom of the page and making your desired selection under "Public Schools":
http://arkansased.org/about/directory.html
Program Contact Information:
For more information, visit the Arkansas Department of Education, Child Nutrition website:
https://dhs.arkansas.gov/dccece/snp/NSLPInfoM.aspx
You may also call the state's Child Nutrition Unit at 501.324.9502.
Managing Agency:
Child Nutrition Network (AR)
http://www.state.ar.us
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