MEALS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS FREE OF CHARGE
All students, regardless of their family's income or school of attendance, have the option to eat school meals free of charge. This means families do not need to complete a meal application this year.
For the 2021-22 school year, students have access to 17 nutritious meals per week -- breakfast, lunch and supper Monday-Friday, plus lunch for the two weekend days.
Lunch is served on-campus, while breakfast, supper and weekend meals are provided in take-home meal bags. Check out What's In My Take-Home Meal Bag?
*Some exceptions may apply in take-home meal bag items for schools offering nutrition break on-campus and for students participating in PrimeTime or 21st Century.
Students do not need to use PIN numbers to receive their meals. Each student may receive only one lunch and one take-home meal bag. All meals will be consumed outdoors.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. For more information visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/usda-nondiscrimination-statement.
Continuing with online learning?
Students enrolled in the district's Virtual Academy, or families with children 18 years and younger not in our school system, can pick up meals from our four curbside meal pick-up locations open Monday - Friday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Curbside Meal Pick-Up Locations
- Clark Middle -- 4388 Thorn St., SD 92105
- Madison High -- 4833 Doliva Dr., SD 92117
- Mira Mesa High -- 10510 Marauder Way, SD 92126
- O'Farrell Charter* -- 6130 Skyline Dr., SD 92114
*O'Farrell Charter will operate curbside meal service from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesdays. All other days will be the regular 12 p.m.-2 p.m. service time.
Extra Grocery Items
Extra grocery items are available on Tuesdays at the O'Farrell Charter meal distribution. Please note that these extra grocery items are limited, so families are encouraged to arrive during the early portion of the food distribution window. If you are in need of additional food assistance for your family beyond the student meals for your children, please visit feedingsandiego.org/findfood/.
CalFresh, also known as the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is a program for low-income families and individuals that meet certain income guidelines. CalFresh benefits are accessed by using an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, similar to a debit card. For more information visit https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/ssp/food_stamps.html.