School Year 2024鈥25
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Berkeley Unified School District today announced its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the 2024-2025 school year. All students will be served lunch and breakfast at no charge at the following sites.
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier
Cragmont Elementary
Emerson Elementary
Ruth Acty Elementary
John Muir Elementary
Sylvia Mendez Elementary
Malcolm X Elementary
Oxford Elementary
Rosa Parks Elementary
Thousand Oaks Elementary
Washington Elementary
Longfellow Middle School
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Willard Middle School
Berkeley High School
Berkeley Technology Academy Continuation High School
Berkeley Independent Studies
For additional information please contact: Director, Nutrition Services 2515 Ninth Street in Berkeley, CA 94710. 510-644-6200 or emails us at nutritionservices@berkeley.net.
Berkeley Unified School District announces its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and/or Afterschool Snack Program. Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals if the household income is less than or equal to the federal guidelines.
| Free Eligibility Scale聽
Meals, Snacks, and Milk |
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| Household Size | Annual | Monthly | Twice Per Month | Every Two Weeks | Weekly |
| 1 | $19,578 | $1,632 | $816 | $753 | $377 |
| 2 | $26,572 | $2,215 | $1,108 | $1,022 | $511 |
| 3 | $33,566 | $2,798 | $1,399 | $1,291 | $646 |
| 4 | $40,560 | $3,380 | $1,690 | $1,560 | $780 |
| 5 | $47,554 | $3,963 | $1,982 | $1,829 | $915 |
| 6 | $54,548 | $4,546 | $2,273 | $2,098 | $1,049 |
| 7 | $61,542 | $5,129 | $2,565 | $2,367 | $1,184 |
| 8 | $68,536 | $5,712 | $2,856 | $2,636 | $1,318 |
| For each additional family member add: | $6,994 | $583 | $292 | $269 | $135 |
| Reduced-price Eligibility Scale聽
Meals and Snacks |
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| Household Size | Annual | Monthly | Twice Per Month | Every Two Weeks | Weekly |
| 1 | $27,861 | $2,322 | $1,161 | $1,072 | $536 |
| 2 | $37,814 | $3,152 | $1,576 | $1,455 | $728 |
| 3 | $47,767 | $3,981 | $1,991 | $1,838 | $919 |
| 4 | $57,720 | $4,810 | $2,405 | $2,220 | $1,110 |
| 5 | $67,673 | $5,640 | $2,820 | $2,603 | $1,302 |
| 6 | $77,626 | $6,469 | $3,235 | $2,986 | $1,493 |
| 7 | $87,579 | $7,299 | $3,650 | $3,369 | $1,685 |
| 8 | $97,532 | $8,128 | $4,064 | $3,752 | $1,876 |
| For each additional family member add: | $9,953 | $830 | $415 | $383 | $192 |
Households do not need to turn in an application when the household receives a notification letter saying that all children automatically qualify for free meals when any household member receives benefits from CalFresh, CalWORKs, or FDPIR. Children who meet the definition of foster, homeless, migrant, or runaway, and children enrolled in their school鈥檚 Head Start program are eligible for free meals. Contact school officials if any child in the household is not on the notification letter. The household must let school officials know if they do not want to receive free or reduced-price meals.
Applications will be sent to the household with a letter about the free and reduced-price meal program. Households that want to apply for meal benefits, must fill out one application for all children in the household and give it to the nutrition office at 2515 Ninth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710. For a simple and secure method to apply, use our online application at ezmealapp.com. Contact Sara Leon at 510-644-6200 for help filling out the application. The office will let you know if your application is approved or denied for free or reduced-price meals.
Households may turn in an application at any time during the school year. If you are not eligible now, but your household income goes down, household size goes up, or a household member starts receiving CalFresh, CalWORKs, or FDPIR, you may turn in an application at that time. Information given on the application will be used to determine eligibility and may be verified at any time during the school year by school officials. The last four digits of the Social Security Number from any adult household or checking that you do not have a Social Security Number is required if you include income on the application.
Households that receive Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits, may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals by filling out an application.
Foster children are eligible for free meals and may be included as a household member if the foster family chooses to also apply for the non-foster children on the same application. Including foster children as a household member may help the non-foster children qualify for free or reduced-price meals. If the non-foster children are not eligible, this does not keep foster children from receiving free meals.聽
Your child鈥檚 eligibility status from last year will continue into the new school year for up to 30 school days or until the school processes your new application, or your child is otherwise certified for free or reduced-price meals.
If you do not agree with the decision or results of verification, you may discuss it with school officials. You also have the right to a fair hearing, which may be requested by calling or writing the hearing official: Director of Nutrition Services 2515 Ninth Street, Berkeley CA 94710 or you can call at 510-644-4598.
Breakfast and lunch are free to all our students at 黑料天堂at all our school sites regardless of eligibility. Those 鈥渆ligible鈥 for free meals may also be eligible for additional benefits like Summer EBT.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Noticias Recientes del Distrito
Comunicado de Prensa: Bajo el Programa Nacional de Almuerzos y Desayunos Escolares 2024-2025, los Estudiantes en 黑料天堂Recibir谩n Desayunos y Almuerzos Gratuitos en Todas las Escuelas TK-12.
Ciclo Escolar 2024-2025
PARA PUBLICACI脫N INMEDIATA
Berkeley Unified School District anunci贸 hoy su pol铆tica para servir alimentos a los estudiantes bajo los Programas Nacionales de Almuerzos y Desayunos Escolares para el ciclo escolar 2024-2025. A todos los estudiantes se les servir谩 el almuerzo y el desayuno gratuitamente en los siguientes establecimientos escolares.
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier
Cragmont Elementary
Emerson Elementary
Ruth Acty Elementary
John Muir Elementary
Sylvia Mendez Elementary
Malcolm X Elementary
Oxford Elementary
Rosa Parks Elementary
Thousand Oaks Elementary
Washington Elementary
Longfellow Middle School
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Willard Middle School
Berkeley High School
Berkeley Technology Academy Continuation High School
Berkeley Independent Studies
Para informaci贸n adicional por favor comun铆quese con: Director, Nutrition Services 2515 Ninth Street in Berkeley, CA 94710. 510-644-6200 o enviando correo electr贸nico a: nutritionservices@berkeley.net.
Berkeley Unified School District anuncia su pol铆tica de servir alimentos nutritivos todos los d铆as escolares bajo el Programa Nacional de Almuerzos Escolares, Programa de Desayunos Escolares y/o el Programa de Bocadillos (Snacks) Despu茅s de Clases. A partir del 1 de julio, 2024 hasta el 30 de junio, 2025, los ni帽os son elegibles para recibir alimentos gratuitos o a precio reducido si los ingresos familiares son inferiores o iguales a las gu铆as federales.
| Escala de Elegibilidad Gratuita Alimentos, Bocadillos y Leche | |||||
| N煤mero de Miembros en el Hogar | Anual | Mensual | Dos Veces por Mes | Cada Dos Semanas | Semanalmente |
| 1 | $19,578 | $1,632 | $816 | $753 | $377 |
| 2 | $26,572 | $2,215 | $1,108 | $1,022 | $511 |
| 3 | $33,566 | $2,798 | $1,399 | $1,291 | $646 |
| 4 | $40,560 | $3,380 | $1,690 | $1,560 | $780 |
| 5 | $47,554 | $3,963 | $1,982 | $1,829 | $915 |
| 6 | $54,548 | $4,546 | $2,273 | $2,098 | $1,049 |
| 7 | $61,542 | $5,129 | $2,565 | $2,367 | $1,184 |
| 8 | $68,536 | $5,712 | $2,856 | $2,636 | $1,318 |
| Por cada miembro adicional en la familia agregar: | $6,994 | $583 | $292 | $269 | $135 |
| Escala de Elegibilidad Gratuita Alimentos, Bocadillos y Leche | |||||
| N煤mero de Miembros en el Hogar | Anual | Mensual | Dos Veces por Mes | Cada Dos Semanas | Semanalmente |
| 1 | $27,861 | $2,322 | $1,161 | $1,072 | $536 |
| 2 | $37,814 | $3,152 | $1,576 | $1,455 | $728 |
| 3 | $47,767 | $3,981 | $1,991 | $1,838 | $919 |
| 4 | $57,720 | $4,810 | $2,405 | $2,220 | $1,110 |
| 5 | $67,673 | $5,640 | $2,820 | $2,603 | $1,302 |
| 6 | $77,626 | $6,469 | $3,235 | $2,986 | $1,493 |
| 7 | $87,579 | $7,299 | $3,650 | $3,369 | $1,685 |
| 8 | $97,532 | $8,128 | $4,064 | $3,752 | $1,876 |
| Por cada miembro adicional en la familia agregar: | $9,953 | $830 | $415 | $383 | $192 |
Los hogares no necesitan entregar una solicitud cuando reciban una carta de notificaci贸n en la que se les indica que todos los ni帽os tienen derecho autom谩ticamente a comidas gratuitas cuando alg煤n miembro del hogar recibe beneficios de CalFresh, CalWORKs o FDPIR. Los ni帽os que cumplen con la definici贸n bajo cuidado de crianza temporal (foster), en situaci贸n de calle (homeless), emigrantes o fugados (runaway) y los ni帽os inscritos en el programa Head Start de su escuela tienen derecho a comidas gratuitas. Comun铆quese con las autoridades escolares si alg煤n ni帽o que forma parte de la familia no aparece en la carta de notificaci贸n. La familia debe comunicar a las autoridades escolares si no desea recibir alimentos gratuitos o a precio reducido.
Las solicitudes se enviar谩n al hogar y adjunto encontrar谩n una carta acerca del programa de alimentos gratuitos y a precio reducido. Los hogares que deseen solicitar beneficios de alimentos, deben llenar una solicitud para todos los ni帽os del hogar y entregarla en la oficina de nutrici贸n en el 2515 Ninth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710. Para solicitarlo de forma sencilla y segura, utilice nuestra solicitud en l铆nea en ezmealapp.com. Comun铆quese con Sara Le贸n al 510-644-6200 si necesita ayuda para llenar la solicitud. La oficina le comunicar谩 si su solicitud ha sido aprobada o rechazada para recibir alimentos gratuitos o a precio reducido.
Los hogares pueden entregar una solicitud en cualquier momento del ciclo escolar. Si usted no es elegible ahora, pero los ingresos de su hogar disminuyen, el tama帽o de su hogar aumenta o un miembro de su hogar comienza a recibir CalFresh, CalWORKs o FDPIR, usted puede presentar una solicitud en ese momento. La informaci贸n proporcionada en la solicitud se utilizar谩 para determinar la elegibilidad y puede ser verificada en cualquier momento durante el ciclo escolar por los funcionarios de la escuela. Se requieren los cuatro 煤ltimos d铆gitos del n煤mero de Seguridad Social de cualquier adulto de la unidad familiar o mencionar que usted no tiene n煤mero de Seguridad Social si usted incluye ingresos en la solicitud.
Los hogares que reciben prestaciones del Programa Especial de Nutrici贸n Suplementaria para Mujeres, Beb茅s y Ni帽os (WIC), pueden optar por alimentos gratuitos o a precio reducido rellenando una solicitud.
Los ni帽os bajo cuidado de crianza temporal (foster) tienen derecho a alimentos gratuitos y pueden ser incluidos como miembros del hogar si la familia que los acoge opta por solicitar tambi茅n para los ni帽os que no son 鈥渇oster鈥 en la misma solicitud. El incluir a los ni帽os bajo cuidado de crianza temporal como miembros de la unidad familiar puede ayudar a los hijos que no son 鈥渇oster鈥 a calificar por alimentos gratuitos o a precio reducido. Si los ni帽os que no son 鈥渇oster鈥 no son elegibles, esto no afecta el que los ni帽os 鈥渇oster鈥 reciban alimentos gratuitos.聽
El estatus de elegibilidad de su hijo del a帽o pasado continuar谩 en el nuevo ciclo escolar por hasta 30 d铆as escolares o hasta que la escuela procese su nueva solicitud, o hasta que su hijo sea certificado de otra manera para alimentos gratuitos o a precio reducido.
Si no est谩 de acuerdo con la decisi贸n o los resultados de la verificaci贸n, puede discutirlo con los responsables de la escuela. Usted tambi茅n tiene derecho a una audiencia imparcial, que puede solicitar llamando o escribiendo al funcionario encargado de las audiencias: Director of Nutrition Services 2515 Ninth Street, Berkeley CA 94710 o usted puede llamar al 510-644-4598.
El desayuno y el almuerzo son gratuitos para todos nuestros estudiantes en 黑料天堂en todos nuestros establecimientos escolares, independientemente de la elegibilidad. Aquellos que son 鈥渆legibles鈥 para alimentos gratuitos tambi茅n pueden ser elegibles para beneficios adicionales como el EBT durante el verano (Summer EBT).
Esta instituci贸n ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.