Seattle Public Schools

Culinary Services

Free Student Meals

Free Student Meals at SPS

Schools with Free Meals for All Students

Schools with free student meals

Seattle Public Schools has several schools that will offer free meals (breakfast and lunch) for all students. See a list of schools that will offer free meals for all students.

See the schools

Food Programs

We offer a variety of food service programs to students throughout the school day. Click on a program below to learn more.

The afterschool snack component of the National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted snack service that fills the afternoon hunger gap for school children. Learn more about Afterschool Snacks.

  • Broadview Thomson K-8
  • Dearborn Park
  • Dunlap
  • Bailey Gatzert
  • Kimball
  • Wing Luke
  • Thurgood Marshall
  • Meany
  • John Muir
  • Olympic Hills
  • Sand Point
  • South Shore Pk-8

Instead of breakfast being served before school, all students have the opportunity to access and eat a healthy breakfast alongside their peers, after the start of the instructional day. Learn more about Breakfast After the Bell.

  • James Baldwin Elementary
  • Concord Elementary
  • Dunlap Elementary
  • Emerson Elementary School
  • Bailey Gatzert Elementary
  • Interagency
  • Wing Luke Elementary
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
  • Aki Kurose Middle School
  • Lowell Elementary
  • Madrona School
  • John Muir Elementary
  • Rainier Beach High School
  • Rainier View Elementary
  • Rising Star Elementary School
  • Roxhill Elementary
  • Sand Point Elementary School
  • Sanislo Elementary
  • South Shore K-8 School
  • Alan T. Sugiyama
  • West Seattle Elementary School

The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) provides all enrolled students in participating elementary schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day—separate from the lunch or breakfast meal in one or more areas of the school.

The program’s main goal is to create a healthier school environment by expanding students’ access to a variety of produce, increasing produce consumption, and promoting healthy food choices. Learn more about FFVP.

FFVP is offered at the following schools:

  • James Baldwin Elementary School
  • Broadview-Thomson K-8
  • Concord Elementary
  • Denny International Middle School
  • Dunlap Elementary School
  • Emerson Elementary School
  • Bailey Gatzert Elementary School
  • Interagency
  • Kimball Elementary
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
  • Aki Kurose Middle School
  • Lowell Elementary
  • Wing Luke Elementary School
  • Madrona Elementary School
  • Meany Middle School
  • Mercer Middle School
  • John Muir Elementary
  • Olympic Hills Elementary School
  • Olympic View Elementary School
  • Rising Star Elementary School
  • John Rogers Elementary School
  • Roxhill Elementary
  • Sanislo Elementary
  • Chief Sealth
  • Seattle World School
  • South Shore K-8 School
  • Alan T. Sugiyama
  • Washington Middle School
  • West Seattle Elementary School

Who Should Apply for Free Student Meals?

You should complete the student free meals application if:

  • Your household income is the SAME or LESS than the amount on the income chart below.
  • You receive Basic Food.
  • 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.

Why Apply?

Students approved for free and reduced-price meals may also be eligible to receive reduced fees for the following programs:

  • Event Fees
  • Field Trips
  • Running Start Books
  • Associated Student Body (ASB) Fees
  • Pre-College Exams (PSAT/SAT/ACT)
  • College Application Fees
  • Yearbook Fees

Income Chart

USDA Child Nutrition Program Income Guidelines
Effective July 1–June 30, 2025

Family
Size
Yearly Gross IncomeMonthly Gross IncomeTwice Per Month Gross IncomeEvery Two Weeks Gross IncomeWeekly Gross Income
1$26,973$2,248$1,124$1,038$519
2$36,482$3,041$1,521$1,404$702
3$45,991$3,833$1,917$1,769$885
4$55,500$4,625$2,313$2,135$1,068
5$65,009$5,418$2,709$2,501$1,251
6$74,518$6,210$3,105$2,867$1,434
7$84,027$7,003$3,502$3,232$1,616
8$93,536$7,795$3,898$3,598$1,799
For each additional family member, add:+$9,509+$793+$397+$366+$183

How to Apply

We encourage all eligible families to submit a new application for school meals prior to the start of each new school year. However, applications are accepted anytime throughout the school year.

The application can be submitted online. Paper applications are also available below and at every school office and lunchroom.

For this school year, a universal form includes:

  • Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application
  • Family Income Survey

This universal form is called the School Meals Application (or Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit or CNEEB).

Online application is available on MySchoolApps.

Download the instructions and applications below. Complete and accurate applications are required for timely processing.

Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit Application (English)

Letter to Households (English)

Completed paper applications can be sent via email, fax, or mail to Culinary Services:

  • Email: culinaryservices@xlqx.net
  • Fax: 206-252-0664
  • Culinary Services – MS: 32-372 Seattle Public Schools
    2445 3rd Ave S
    P.O. Box 34165
    Seattle, WA 98124

Translations – Paper Application

Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit Application and Letter to Households

Amharic

Application for Free or Reduced Price Meals – Amharic

Free and Reduced Price Meals Letter to Households – Amharic

Chinese

Application for Free or Reduced Price Meals – Chinese

Free and Reduced Price Meals Letter to Households – Chinese

Somali

Application for Free or Reduced Price Meals – Somali

Free and Reduced Price Meals Letter to Households – Somali

Spanish

Application for Free or Reduced Price Meals – Spanish

Free and Reduced Price Meals Letter to Households – Spanish

Vietnamese

Application for Free or Reduced Price Meals – Vietnamese

Free and Reduced Price Meals Letter to Households – Vietnamese