Meal Prices, Applications & Payments

View some Frequently Asked Questions About Free and Reduced Meals (PDF).

You can apply for Free/Reduced Meals online. See the information on this page for details.

Meal Prices

Meal Type	Breakfast Price	Lunch Price
Adult Meals	$2.50	$3.50
Full-Pay Student Meals - Elementary	$1.00	$1.75
Full-Pay Student Meals - Middle/High	$1.00	$2.00
Reduced Student Meals	30 cents	40 cents

Online Applications for Free/Reduced Meals Now Available

Apply for Free/Reduced Meals on School Café. Benefits of applying online include:

Students will obtain eligibility benefits faster
Electronic submission ensures that the completed application reaches the County office quickly
Secure and confidential
Only one application needed for the entire household even if children are in different schools

View Income Guidelines for Free and Reduced Meals for 2019 (PDF).

Paper Applications

Paper applications for Free and Reduced Meals will be sent home on the first day of school for those who can not or do not wish to apply online. Here are the directions for completing the paper application (PDF) when received.

Online Payment Accounts for School Meals Now Available

Pay school meal accounts online using School Café (also includes app to download for easy payment). This online services allows you to:

View your student's cafeteria account balance and purchases
Make secure online payments anytime, anywhere
Set up hassle-free automatic payments for each student
Receive payment reminders

Hampshire County Meal Account Collection Policy

6135: Collection for Outstanding Participant Meal Accounts

Declaration of Non-Discrimination

"United States Department of Agriculture is an equal opportunity provider."