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Food Services

Contact Information

Christopher Diamantatos, Director of Nutritional Services
(518) 863-7000, ext. 3007

School Meal Menus

Menus are available online through LINQ Connect.

Free Summer Meals for Kids

Northville Central School is Open for Summer Meals!

ALL kids ages 18 and under can get free, healthy meals this summer at Northville Central School.

  • The NCS Summer Meal Program runs from July 8 through August 16.
  • Breakfast is served from 7:30-8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday.
  • Lunch is served from 11:00 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday.
  • Through the month of July, meals will be served in room 240 while our cafeteria is under construction.
  • No need to sign up, just drop by when meals are served!
  • Families are welcome; adults over 18 will be charged for meals.
  • Adult meal prices are as follows:  Breakfast – $3.00; Full Lunch – $5.00 or Sandwich Choice – $1.00

Please contact the Food Service Director with any questions at cdiamantatos@northvillecsd.org.

2024 Summer EBT Information from ODTA

Eligibility

To be automatically eligible for Summer EBT food benefits:

·         A child must receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and/or Temporary Assistance (cash) benefits, or be directly certified for free meals through Medicaid, OR

·         A child must be determined eligible for free/reduced price school meals by their school.

These children will receive benefits automatically and DO NOT need to apply. Most eligible children will receive their benefits this way. These families will receive a letter this summer letting them know that their child is eligible.

For those households that do need to apply, children may be eligible if they meet two criteria.

·         The child must attend a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), which our district does, AND

·         The household’s income must be at or below the income limits for eligibility for free/reduced price school meals (2024-2025 School Year Income Eligibility Guidelines)

If your household must apply to be considered for benefits, an online application (English and Spanish) will be available by July 1, 2024 here.

Meal Prices and Payment

FREE MEALS IN 23-24! We are pleased to announce that Northville Central School District has implemented a meal certification option to our schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).  All students enrolled at Northville CSD are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge each day of the 2023-2024 school year. Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or complete a Free or Reduced Meal Application.

It is still important, however, for families who believe they may qualify for the Free and Reduced-Price Meals Program to submit a Household Income Eligibility Form to document their needs. For each learner who would otherwise qualify for free or reduced-price breakfast/lunch, schools receive additional dollars in funding.

***** Please click here to complete and submit the Household Income Eligibility Form prior to October 1st for the 2023-24 school year. *****

For questions regarding applications, please contact Susan Frank, Shared Food Services Specialist, susan.frank@neric.org, (518)464-5133.

Please click here for the 2023-24 NCS Food Services Parent Letter and the 2023-24 NCS Food Services Flyer.

NCSD uses the Titan program for meal management. Please visit LINQConnect.com or download the LINQ Connect app. Please click here for the LINQ Connect FAQs. 

Meal Availability When School is Not in Session

To learn more about the availability of free meals for children when school is not in session, please visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids.

Comprehensive Wellness Policy

Learn about the Comprehensive Wellness Policy #6010 here.

Meal Charge and Prohibition Against Meal Shaming

Learn about the Meal Charge and Prohibition Against Meal Shaming Policy #5016 here.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

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:

  1. mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email:
    program.intake@usda.gov(link is external)

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.