Program Materials for Free & Reduced Price School Lunch Meals

National School Lunch Program

Evergreen School District offers lunches free or at a reduced rate to those students who qualify.  If you would like to apply for the program, please carefully follow the instructions on the letter attached to the application and return the application via the mail to:         

           Child Nutrition Services

           2828 Corda Drive

           San Jose, CA 95122

or return the completed application to your student’s school.  Only ONE application needs to be completed for each household.  Please review the information prior to submitting application to ensure all required areas have been completed.  Applications that are incomplete will be returned and the eligibility process will be delayed. An orginal copy with signature must be received for processing. It cannot be submitted online or by fax.

       Check the application for the following:

   üAll Student Names and Attendance School

   üAll other children in the household

   üNames of all adult household members

   üIncome information for ALL household members

   üSource of income

   üSignature of parent or guardian

   üSocial Security of the signing adult

A new application must be submitted and processed prior to September 18th, 2009 for your students to qualify for the 2009/2010 school year. If you were qualified for the Free/Reduced Lunch Program last year, you will remain eligible at the same status until your 2009-2010 application is processed. If your application is submitted after the September 18^th cutoff date your student(s) qualification will change to paid status. A new application MUST be completed each school year.  You will be responsible for any charges to your student’s account during the approval process or during any period that your student(s) qualification lapses.

 Households who receive Food Stamps or CalWORKs for their students and have received a letter stating their students are directly certified DO NOT have to complete an application.  A letter will notify you of your child’s eligibility and your child will automatically receive free lunches unless you notify the CNS office that you do not want the benefits.  If you have not received a letter by September 1, 2009 indicating that your child is qualified, please complete a Needy Lunch Application and return it to your child’s school.

 If you have any questions, call the Child Nutrition Services office at 223-4500.