BRSSD Meals Program
Universal Meals Program
Consistent with California’s Universal Meals requirement, the District will continue to offer breakfast and lunch daily to students requesting a meal at no cost. The District’s meals vendor for the 23-24 school year will be Chefables. During the District’s selection process for a meals vendor last spring, Chefables scored the highest with taste testers and also provided the most competitively priced proposal to the District.
Beginning this school year, BRSSD will use a District-ordered model for all schools for both breakfast and lunch. This means that the District will place meal orders directly with the vendor, with no family pre-orders. Each school will send information to families in advance regarding menu options for the week, which will include allergen information. Families, including those of students with food allergies or dietary restrictions, should use the menu to plan ahead for days when they may prefer to send their student to school with a meal from home based on the menu offerings.
While meals will be provided at no cost to all students, families who may be eligible based on income are still strongly encouraged to submit an Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals status. The eligibility cutoff is an income of less than $55,500/year for a family of four; eligibility cutoffs based on different family sizes at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/rs/scales2324.asp.
Approved meal applications can be helpful to families in accessing resources outside of school such as reduced-price internet, scholarships for summer camp or child care, and waivers for SAT and college application fees. Effective August 2022, BRSSD students in grades TK-6 with an approved meal application are also eligible for subsidized participation in our Expanded Learning Opportunities Program.
Free and
Reduced-Price Meal Applications
Additional information regarding free and reduced-price meals:
Meals Program FAQ
Click here to view information about frequently asked questions regarding the District’s meals program.
Form: Medical Statement to Request Special Meals and/or Accommodations
Food assistance programs for families
The San Mateo County Human Services Agency maintains an online screening tool to help families learn which food assistance programs will work for them. For more information, go to www.getfoodsanmateocounty.org or call Second Harvest Food Bank at 1-800-984-3663.
Earned Income Tax Credit Information Act Communication
Based on your annual earnings, you may be eligible to receive the Earned Income Tax Credit from the Federal Government (Federal EITC). The Federal EITC is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families. The Federal EITC has no effect on certain welfare benefits. In most cases, Federal EITC payments will not be used to determine eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, food stamps, low-income housing, or most Temporary Assistance For Needy Families payments. Even if you do not owe federal taxes, you must file a federal tax return to receive the Federal EITC. Be sure to fill out the Federal EITC form in the Federal Income Tax Return Booklet. For information regarding your eligibility to receive the Federal EITC, including information on how to obtain the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Notice 797 or any other necessary forms and instructions, contact the IRS by calling 1-800-829-3676 or through its website at www.irs.gov.
You may also be eligible to receive the California Earned Income Tax Credit (California EITC) starting with the calendar year 2015 tax year. The California EITC is a refundable state income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families. The California EITC is treated in the same manner as the Federal EITC and generally will not be used to determine eligibility for welfare benefits under California law. To claim the California EITC, even if you do not owe California taxes, you must file a California income tax return and complete and attach the California EITC Form (FTB 3514). For information on the availability of the credit eligibility requirements and how to obtain the necessary California forms and get help filing, contact the Franchise Tax Board at 1-800-852-5711 or through its website at www.ftb.ca.gov.