Free/Reduced Meals & Applications
Snohomish School District participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program sponsored by the USDA. All families who meet federal income eligibility may apply for meal benefits and can access additional district and community benefits with this annual eligibility. Any family is encouraged to apply to receive these benefits if you think your household will qualify
Free/reduced meal applications are available online and in paper form. Compare the size and income of your household to the USDA Income Guidelines. Only one application should be completed per household. The school district will notify you if the application is approved or denied.
Fill out the application if:
- Total household income is the same or less than the amount noted on the USDA Child Nutrition Program Income Guidelines charts.
- You receive Basic Food, take part in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) for your children.
- You are applying for foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court. Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free meals regardless of personal use income. If you have questions about applying for meal benefits for foster children, please contact us at 360-563-7314.
Contact
For questions, please contact:
mealapplications@sno.wednet.edu 360-563-7332
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Applications
When completing the application:
- If any child you are applying for is homeless (McKinney-Vento), or migrant, please be sure to check the appropriate box.
- See section/question 7 about potentially sharing your child's eligibility status. By completing this section, parents/guardians allow their children's free and reduced information to be shared with the other programs within the Snohomish School District to reduce or eliminate academic/class/lab/testing fees and extracurricular/athletic/band/field trip/Associated Student Body fees.
Online applications
Online applications can be completed through parent/guardian Skyward/Family Access accounts.
Download
Download and print the appropriate application, complete it and return to the district's Resource and Service Center (1601 Avenue D in Snohomish). Completed forms may also be mailed to Snohomish School District, Attn: Meal Applications, 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA 98290.
- Free & Reduced Meal Application - English
- Free & Reduced Meal Application - Russian
- Free & Reduced Meal Application - Spanish
Paper applications
Printed copies of the forms are available at all district schools and at the district's Resource and Service Center (1601 Avenue D in Snohomish).
Or you may request an application from the district office. To request an application, contact Amanda Davis at 360-563-7332 and leave your name, address, phone number and email address if possible.
Important Notes
- A household may apply for benefits at any time during the school year.
- Household members do not have to be U.S. citizens for children to qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Completing the form has no impact on immigration status.
- Family income surveys and meal applications are used to determine other federal and state nutrition assistance and education funding.
- Students eligible and approved for the free/reduced meal program will have their enrollment fee in the district's Technology Protection Plan waived.
- Snohomish County PUD discounts for student families eligible and approved for the free/reduced meal program
- T-Mobile Project 10Million for student families eligible and approved for the free/reduced meal program
- Families with students that participate in the College Bound program will be required to complete the Free/Reduced Meal Application and Consent to Share Form to waive ASB related fees.
What counts as income? Who is considered a member of my household?
Look at the income chart below. Find your household size. Find your total household income. If members in the household are paid at different times during the month and you are unsure if your household is eligible, fill out an application and we will determine your income eligibility for you. The information you give will be used to determine your child's eligibility for free or reduced-price meals
USDA Child Nutrition Program Income Guidelines
Household is defined as all persons, including parents, children, grandparents, and all people related or unrelated who live in your home and share living expenses. If applying for a household with a foster child, you may include the foster child in the total household size.
Household income is considered to be the income each household member received before taxes. This includes wages, social security, pension, unemployment, welfare, child support, alimony, and any other cash income. If including a foster child as part of the household, you must also include the foster child’s personal income. Do not report foster payments as income.
USDA Child Nutrition Program Income Guidelines Chart- Effective July 1, 2024- June 30, 2025
The income guidelines for July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, are provided for your assistance in correctly approving free and reduced-price meal applications. Note: Only the income scale for reduced-price meals may appear on the letter to households for the NSLP and SBP.
If the household is reporting more than one source of income and there is a difference in how often the income is received, use the chart below to calculate the annual income:
Annual Income
Monthly income x 12= annual income
Twice per month income x 24= annual income
Every two weeks income x 26= annual income
Weekly income x 52= annual income
All numbers are rounded upward to the next whole dollar
Free
| Household Size |
Annual Income |
Monthly Income |
Twice per Month |
Every 2 Weeks |
Weekly Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $1,829 | $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 add'l family member, add: | $6,994 | $583 | $292 | $269 | $135 |
Reduced-Price
| Household Size |
Annual Income |
Monthly Income |
Twice per Month |
Every 2 Weeks |
Weekly Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $27,861 | $2,322 | $1,161 | $1,072 | $536 |
| 2 | $37,814 | $3,152 | $1,576 | $1,455 | $728 |
| 3 | $47,767 | $3,152 | $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 add'l family member, add: | $9,953 | $830 | $415 | $383 | $192 |