NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Continues Free Meals for All Students for the Third Year in a Row
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Unified will continue to offer nutritious and delicious meals, breakfast and lunch, to all students at no cost under the statewide Universal Meals Program. California was the first state to pass this legislation and only one of eight states that implement the program. For more information visit the California Department of Education.
Sandi Coast Cafe provides multiple entrée choices daily. Entrées are whole grain-rich, low in sodium, and contain no trans fats, artificial colors, or artificial sweeteners. A dazzling array of fresh fruits and vegetables are available through our salad bars at most schools, mainly sourced from local farms. Every month, the cafes also feature a locally-grown, organic produce item through our Harvest of the Month program.
While the Universal Meals Program will offer free meals for all students, some households will be asked to complete a meal application. Both meal applications and alternate income forms are used to qualify for funding for district schools including LCFF, Title I rankings, rebates, and other grant funds. In addition, qualifying families may be eligible for discounted AP testing and discounted internet service. See the current income eligibility guidelines below.
Sandi Coast Cafe is committed to providing California grown, nutritious, and delicious meals that are served with love. Our robust Farm to School program also provides nutrition education and school garden opportunities.
For more information please contact Sandi Coast Cafe at (858) 987-5377.
Income Eligibility Guidelines
Reduced Price Meals
|
Household
Size
|
Annual
|
Monthly
|
Twice Per Month
|
Every Two Weeks
|
Weekly
|
|
1
|
$27,861
|
$2,322
|
$1,161
|
$1,072
|
$536
|
|
2
|
$37,814
|
$3,152
|
$1,576
|
$1,455
|
$728
|
|
3
|
$47,767
|
$3,981
|
$1,991
|
$1,838
|
$919
|
|
4
|
$57,720
|
$4,810
|
$2,405
|
$2,220
|
$1,110
|
|
5
|
$67,673
|
$5,640
|
$2,820
|
$2,603
|
$1,302
|
|
6
|
$77,626
|
$6,469
|
$3,235
|
$2,986
|
$1,493
|
|
7
|
$87,579
|
$7,299
|
$3,650
|
$3,369
|
$1,685
|
|
8
|
$97,532
|
$8,128
|
$4,064
|
$3,752
|
$1,876
|
For each additional family member, add:
|
$9,953
|
$830
|
$415
|
$383
|
$192
|
Free Meals
|
Household
Size
|
Annual
|
Monthly
|
Twice Per Month
|
Every Two Weeks
|
Weekly
|
|
1
|
$19,578
|
$1,632
|
$816
|
$753
|
$377
|
|
2
|
$26,572
|
$2,215
|
$1,108
|
$1,022
|
$511
|
|
3
|
$33,566
|
$2,798
|
$1,399
|
$1,291
|
$646
|
|
4
|
$40,560
|
$3,380
|
$1,690
|
$1,560
|
$780
|
|
5
|
$47,554
|
$3,963
|
$1,982
|
$1,829
|
$915
|
|
6
|
$54,548
|
$4,546
|
$2,273
|
$2,098
|
$1,049
|
|
7
|
$61,542
|
$5,129
|
$2,565
|
$2,367
|
$1,184
|
|
8
|
$68,536
|
$5,712
|
$2,856
|
$2,636
|
$1,318
|
For each additional family member, add:
|
$6,994
|
$583
|
$292
|
$269
|
$135
|
Media Contact: Food & Nutrition Services Marketing Coordinator, Leslie Luna, [email protected], 858-717-2499.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email:
[email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
###