Free and Reduced Lunch

Free and Reduced Lunch is a service offered to our students upon application submission.
You may also contact your school's main office if interested in the breakfast program.

Breakfast

Lunch

Includes: Cereal cup, milk, whole fruit, 8 oz. bottled water.

Includes: Includes the main entree, fruit, vegetable, and a choice of small water, small milk or small juice.

Cost: Free cost breakfasts are free.
**Reduced cost breakfasts are $.50.

Cost: Free cost lunches are free.
**Reduced cost lunches are $1.00.

Students will receive lunch at the free or reduced price check out area of the school cafeteria.
Additional snacks or drinks may be purchased separately.

Eligibility for Free or Reduced Lunch

Begin by reviewing the 2023-24 Income Eligibility Guidelines to determine eligibility.

If the free or reduced lunch application is approved, the student is qualified to receive a complete lunch meal. This meal includes the main entrée, fruit, vegetable and a choice of small water, small milk or small juice. Additional snacks or drinks can be purchased separately.

Applying for Free or Reduced Lunch

Free and Reduced Lunch Applications can be submitted one of two ways:

Online Application

Complete Application by Paper

Additional Assistance (SNAP, HUSKY, Food Pantry)

There are a number of national and state-levels programs to help families in need. Please visit our Town of New Canaan Human Services page for more information.