Lunch Applications

Breakfast will be served in the classroom for the first 10 minutes every school day.

Lunch hours are established by the principals and can range from 10:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. in elementary and secondary schools.

Lunch applications must be completed online.

Lunch applications must be completed online. To pay, sign up with the link below as payment is not accepted in the cafeteria.

Account Management
Meal Application Information

Lunch Application FAQ's

What is a lunch application?

A lunch application is a federal application to determine whether a student qualifies for either a free or reduced benefit when participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).

Who is required to complete a lunch application?

All Newark Public School students (grades pre-K-12) are required to have a completed lunch application processed to receive benefits.

Who may fill out the application?

Only the parent, legal guardian, or the student if age 18 or older may complete the lunch application form. Information may not be obtained by the school over the phone. The parent, legal guardian, or of age student must be present and complete the application.

If I have more than one child in the school am I required to complete multiple applications?

No, only one application per household is required.

How is my eligibility determined?

A child's eligibility is determined based upon standards established by the federal government for income and household size and is tied to the national poverty rate.

What process does Newark use to complete a lunch application?

Newark Public Schools has an on-line process.

How do I sign up for the lunch program?

The application can be found by visiting this online application.

Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program

Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) is a program to help purchase food for your child(ren) who were eligible for free- or reduced-price school meals, but whose schools have closed due to COVID-19.

Newark
Board of Education

765 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
973-733-7333

Parents have the right to receive information or communicate with a staff member at their school or Board of Education (BOE) office in their language. If you or someone you know needs help, tell your school’s principal or parent liaison to call the Newark BOE at (973) 733-7333 or email hello@ null nps.k12.nj.us.

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