Texas community resource
National School Lunch Program
Texas Department of Agriculture
The National School Lunch Program provides nutritious low-cost or free lunches to Texas students during the school day.
How to get help
Ask the student's school or residential child care institution whether it participates and how to complete any household meal-benefit application. Call 877-839-6325 for Texas Department of Agriculture food-and-nutrition assistance in English or Spanish.
Who this service helps
Students enrolled in participating Texas public schools, nonprofit private schools, or residential child care institutions; free or low-cost meal eligibility and local participation are determined through the student's institution and applicable program rules.
Where this service is available
Service area: Statewide through participating Texas public schools, nonprofit private schools, and residential child care institutions, including participating institutions in the eight assigned East Texas counties.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Location and contact
Source and verification
Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
Low-cost or free lunch, depending on program eligibility and the participating institution's operation.
About this service
This federally assisted meal program serves students in participating public schools, nonprofit private schools, and residential child care institutions, with meals required to meet federal nutrition guidelines.
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