Regional District 13 participates in the National School Lunch Program. The NSLP is a federally assisted meal program operating in the public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutes. It provides nutritionally balanced, low cost or free lunches to children each school day. The program was established under the National School Lunch Act in 1946. For more information.
"FREE" Breakfast & Lunch for the remainder of 2023 SY.
An additional $60 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds was allocated to the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) for the Free School Meals for Children grant. Beginning March 1, 2023, the additional funding will allow eligible school food authorities (SFAs) operating the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs to offer meals at no cost to students for the remainder of school year (SY) 2022-23.
**Snack's will be available for purchase but are not a part of this grant.