Meal Benefits

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All students enrolled in a CEP school automatically receive access to free breakfast and lunch each school day.  

If you have additional students in your home who attend other, non-CEP schools in the Beaverton School District, you must fill out a Meal Benefits Application and be approved to receive free meals.

• Your household meets the 2022-23 Federal or Oregon Expanded Income Guidelines
• You qualify for SNAP benefits and you do not receive a Direct Certification letter before school begins
• You take part in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
• You receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
• You are applying for a Foster Child

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Submitting Applications Before the School Year Begins

We encourage all eligible families to submit a new application for free and reduced price meals prior to the start of each new school year, anytime after July 1st. This allows the application to be processed and the correct eligibility established before school starts which can prevent meal charges being incurred to a student account. Families have the ability to fill out the Free and Reduced Price Meal Application online at www.schoolcafe.com.

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Copies of paper applications will also be available at every school office.  Completed paper applications may be returned to a school cafeteria or mailed to:

Applications can also be emailed to NS-MealBenefits@beaverton.k12.or.us. 

Submitting Applications After the School Year Begins

Applications are accepted anytime throughout the school year.  The best way to apply is online at: www.schoolcafe.com. 

Paper applications can also be emailed to NS-MealBenefits@beaverton.k12.or.us, submitted to your student's lunchroom or mailed to Nutrition Services:

Please contact our Meal Benefits Coordinator, Laurie Bishop, at 503-356-3957 or email: NS-MealBenefits@beaverton.k12.or.us, if you have questions or need additional assistance.

Families are strongly encouraged to apply for Free and Reduced Price Meals ONLINE.  The process is SAFE, SECURE, PRIVATE, and available through SchoolCafe.com.  It is the fastest way to be approved for free meals.

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However, should you prefer to fill out a paper application the instructions are included in the application, which can be downloaded here:

2022-2023 Meal Benefits Application (English)

2022-2023 Solicitud para Comidas (Espanol)

Completed paper applications may be returned to a school cafeteria or mailed to:

Please contact our Meal Benefits Coordinator, Laurie Bishop, at 503-356-3957 or email: NS-MealBenefits@beaverton.k12.or.us, if you have questions or need additional assistance

Additional Information

• Proof of Eligibility: The information you provide may be verified at any time. You may be asked to send information to prove your student is eligible to receive free and reduced priced meals
• Hearing on Decision: If you do not agree with the decision on your student's application or the process used to prove income eligibility, you may talk with Charity Ralls, the fair hearing official. You have the right to a fair hearing which may be arranged by calling or writing Laurie Bishop, Nutrition Services Department 10740 NE Walker Rd. Entrance D1, Hillsboro, OR 97006 Telephone 503.356.3957.
• Reapplying for Benefits: You may apply for benefits any time during the school year. If you should have a decrease in household income, an increase in household size, or become unemployed, or receive basic food, FDPIR or TANF, you may be eligible for benefits and may fill out an application at that time.
• Meal benefits eligibility letter: If you applied through schoolcafe.com, your letter will be in the schoolcafe.com dashboard, under eligibility benefits. You can also request a letter at 503.356.3957.

The information given on the Meal Benefits Applications is used to determine student(s) eligibility for free or reduced-price meals. The information may also be used to determine student eligibility to receive benefits for other programs.

To request eligibility information to be shared for specific educational related purposes, a parent/guardian can submit a permission to share form each school year. If no form is on file, no information is released.

Instead, the parent/guardian can provide a copy of their approval notification letter as proof of eligibility.

Permission to Share Form (English)

Autorizacion para Compartir Informacion (Espanol)

Return completed permission to share forms to:

If your student qualifies for free or reduced price meals, discounted or free school services may also be available. Ask your school for more information about benefits available at your school.  Benefits vary from school to school.  Please fill out the Permission to Share Form so we can share your information with other school programs. Benefits may include:

• Athletic Fees

• Event Fees

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Comcast Internet Essentials
• Affordable Connectivity Program Benefit
• Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

Yes, you must apply every school year if you wish to be considered for other benefits such as free Chromebook insurance, waived test fees, waived athletic fees, and more.

You must apply after July 1, 2022 for the 2022-2023 school year, unless you received an approval letter for the coming school year.

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Yes, you may apply at any time during the school year. For example, children with a parent or guardian who becomes unemployed may become eligible for free and reduced-price meals if the household income drops below the income limit.

Yes. You, your children, and/or other household members do not have to be U.S. citizens to apply for free or reduced price meals.

To find out how to apply for Oregon Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or other assistance benefits, call the local office at 211 or go to foodfinder.oregonfoodbank.org.

You can also visit the District's Community Resources Page for additional resource links.