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For any questions or concerns please contact:
Susan Frank, Shared Food Service Program Specialist
Phone: (518) 464-5133

Free School Meals

  • Parent Letter for 25-26 school year

    • All Hartford School District students are eligible to receive FREE school meals (1 breakfast and 1 lunch per day), regardless of family income, through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Additional meals, snacks and a la carte items will still need to be paid for.  Students will be able to purchase those items with cash or funds available on their LINQ Connect accounts.

  • Hartford CSD specific Income Form 

    • No application is required; however, families should complete the Income Form.  The data gathered from this form can qualify students for additional benefits and allows the district to receive additional state and federal funding. The online form only requires an income range and is confidential.

    • For questions about the HHIE form, please contact: Susan Frank, Senior Shared Food Service Specialist, susan.frank@neric.org (518) 464-5133.

  • Menus - LINQ Connect

  • All students are eligible for one free breakfast every school day.   The times breakfast is available [base this on how the district serves breakfast].  [Please indicate if grab-n-go breakfast is available for later arriving students.]  

  • Students requesting a second meal, snack, drink, or any a la carte item must have funds either in hand or on account to pay for them.  These items are not free.  You can create an account for your child at LINQ Connect.

  • LINQ Connect Information

    • Students will continue to have individual school meal accounts on LINQ Connect.  Parents/Guardians can manage those accounts and add funds for additional meals and snacks not included in the free breakfasts and lunches. Online deposits can be added to LINQ Connect. 

  • Policies

    • District Wellness Policy

    • Meal Modification Statement

  • Food Assistance Resources

    • Regional Food Bank 

       

    • SNAP 

      • SNAP provides monthly benefits to buy food at grocery stores, farmers markets, and other locations. SNAP helps families stretch their food budget so kids can get the nutrition they need to learn and grow. Apply for SNAP online. 

      • The Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) offers one-on-one help applying for SNAP. NOEP can tell you if you may be eligible for SNAP, answer questions, and help with your application. It’s free and confidential. Find a NOEP Coordinator near you.

    • Summer Food

      • Nutritious free meals are available for children and teens 18 and younger at many locations throughout the nation throughout the summer while school is out of session. Find your location or call 1-866-348-6479 to find a site nearby.

         

  • Civil Rights Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. 

 

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.