BRSSD Meals Program
Universal Meals
Consistent with California’s Universal Meals requirement, BRSSD offers free breakfast and lunch, daily, to students.
The District’s meals vendor for the 2025-26 school year is The LunchMaster.
ORDERING MODEL
BRSSD uses a District-ordered model for all schools. Each school’s Nutrition Clerk places breakfast and lunch orders in advance, so that families don’t have to plan ahead. Students simply get in the breakfast or lunch line if they’re interested in receiving a meal.
Each school sends information to families in advance regarding menu options for the week, which includes 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.
Free and Reduced-Price Meals
While meals are provided to all students at no cost, families are still strongly encouraged to submit an Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals if they think they are eligible based on income.
Approved meals applications can be helpful to families in accessing other resources inside and outside of BRSSD, and they help your school receive more funding to support your student’s learning environment and school meals program, even if your student doesn’t eat meals at school.
BRSSD students in grades TK-6 with an approved meals application are eligible for subsidized participation in our Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) as well as a free Youth Unlimited bus pass from SamTrans.
Outside of BRSSD, an approved meals application may also help your family access resources such as:
reduced-price internet
scholarships for summer camp or child care
waivers for SAT and college application fees
NOTE: If you apply online at mealtimeapps.com, select:
State = California
District* = Belmont-Redwood Shores School District
>>Do NOT type “BRSSD” as an abbreviation<<
For more information about how to complete the meals application, see:
Or email meals@brssd.org
California’s income eligibility cutoffs differ based on household/family size.
For example, a family of 4 earning less than $59,478/year may qualify for free or reduced-price meals status.
See https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/rs/scales2526.asp for a complete list of the income eligibility cutoffs.
How to Apply for free or Reduced-Price mealS:
Apply online at mealtimeapps.com OR print a paper copy from the links below and return it to a BRSSD school or district office:
Program FAQs:
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.