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 these programs, you must be a resident of the state of Montana and a parent or primary caregiver responsible for a child(ren) who attends school (high school or under). To see if you meet the income eligibility requirements for free or reduced-price meals, please visit the Montana Office of Public Instruction website at http://www.opi.mt.gov/Programs/SchoolPrograms/School_Nutrition/ and see the current income eligibility guidelines.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
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://opi.mt.gov/Resources/Directory/Index.html
The Federal agency Child Nutrition Programs manages this program. For further information on school meals, see the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) website here:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/
Program Contact Information
If you have further questions on these programs, please contact
Christine Emerson of the Montana Department of Public Instruction
at:
406-444-2502
