Child Nutrition Department
Free/Reduced Meals Information
Orange County Schools participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). NSLP is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. The program was established under the National School Lunch Act, signed by President Harry Truman in 1946. If you have questions about the Free/Reduced Meals program in Orange County Schools, contact the Child Nutrition office at (919) 245-4002.
Does My Child Qualify?
Children in households getting Food Stamps or TANF and most foster children can get free meals regardless of your income. Also, your children can get free meals if your household income is within the free limits on the Federal Income Guidelines. For more information, download and read the 2011-2012 Child Nutrition Announcements and/or Free Reduced Meal Application below.
NEW!
Seamless Summer Food Service Program
Central Elementary School Cafeteria
Orange County Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program funded through the United States Department of Agriculture. Meals will be provided to children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability and there will be no discrimination in the course of meal service. For more information, click on the links below. If you have any questions, please contact Valerie Green at 919-245-4002 or valerie.green@orange.k12.nc.us.
Now you can apply on-line for your child(ren) to receive free or reduced price school meals. Your application will be sent from a secure web site directly to us, so you don’t need to worry about filling out a paper form that could be lost or misplaced.
www.LunchApplication.com
2011-12 Child Nutrition Announcements (English)
Free Reduced Meal Application
Free Reduced Meal Application (En Español)