Food/Nutrition
> New Mexico School Breakfast and Lunch Program
Program Description:
The School Breakfast Program (SBP) provides cash assistance to States to operate nonprofit breakfast programs in schools and residential childcare institutions. The School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a Federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential childcare institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day.
General Program Requirements:
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of New Mexico 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; $68,469 if eight people live in the household; and $75,388 if more than 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://www.ped.state.nm.us/resources/personneldirectory/fullDirectoryP...
Program Contact Information:
For information on the New Mexico School Breakfast program please visit:
http://www.ped.state.nm.us/nutrition/dl08/food%20production%20handbook...
For School Lunch information, visit:
http://www.ped.state.nm.us/nutrition/dl08/food%20production%20handbook...
For additional information, please call the New Mexico Student Nutrition Unit at:
505-827-1821
Managing Agency:
New Mexico
http://www.state.nm.us
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