| Free or Reduced-Price Meal Applications
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Free or reduced-price school meals may
be available for St. Paul Public Schools families experiencing
financial hardship, even if that hardship is temporary. A household of
four with a weekly income of $785 or less may qualify. Families who
receive Food Stamps, MFIP, WIC or FDPIR benefits also may qualify. If
an application for Free and Reduced meals has not been submitted yet
for this school year, families can call 651-603-4950. |
In August, an application is mailed to every household in the district.
If you do not receive an
application or if you are new to the district, please call (651) 603-4950 to have one
mailed to you, you can pick one up at your child's school or apply online at https://mealapp.spps.org.
Applications for foster children or children residing in a
residential institution can also be obtained by calling or stopping by.
We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to
fill out all required information.
To provide the best service to
the families of our students, we process these applications by
computer. To speed the processing, please print neatly using a
black pen and stay within the boxes provided.
Return the completed application to:
Nutrition Services
1930 Como Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
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student's eligibility status is confidential. Employees are
required to keep student status confidential. Federal regulations
specify circumstances where status can be shared with other
agencies. Aggregate data can be shared. Saint Paul Public
Schools' Nutrition Services Policy and Procedure No. D-102:
Confidentiality of Free & Reduced Meal Eligibilities Application
for Educational Benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions
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