Missouri School Breakfast and Lunch Program

Food/Nutrition > Missouri School Breakfast and Lunch Program

Program Description:

The School Breakfast Program provides funding that makes it possible for schools to offer a nutritious breakfast to students each day. Similarly, the goal of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is to protect the health and well-being of the nation's children by providing nutritious school meals every day. NSLP provides funding that makes it possible for schools to offer a nutritious school lunch. Schools receive Federal funds for each breakfast and lunch served, provided that the meal meets established nutrition standards.

General Program Requirements:

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Missouri 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:
http://dese.mo.gov/directory/

Program Contact Information:

For information on the Missouri School Breakfast and Lunch program please visit:
http://dese.mo.gov/divadm/food/Programs_Index.html

If you have further questions on these programs, please contact the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education at:
573-751-3526

You can also contact your child's school to find out what meals are served and how to apply for free or reduced price school meals.

Managing Agency:

Missouri
http://www.mo.gov/