Food Service Department

(845) 229-4006

Foodservices@hpcsd.org 

                 All children 18 years of age and under are eligible for FREE meals!!! 

          All students may receive 1 breakfast and 1 lunch per day at NO CHARGE!

Menu Challenges and Changes:

The nation is experiencing many supply change issues.  While we anticipate serving the planned menu items, there may be times that the menu is changed without notice.  Students will continue to receive nutritious, whole-grain rich meals where they are able to receive 3 cups of fruits and vegetables daily.  Daily menus include 1 cup of fruit at breakfast, 1 cup of fruit at lunch and 1 cup of vegetables at lunch.  

Please contact our office with any questions.  We would love to hear from you!! Foodservices@hpcsd.org

Supply Chain shortages are a national issue affecting Food Service Operations across the country.  Below are articles to provide information on how our Food Service Operations are affected:

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/video/schools-food-banks-wrestle-with-shortages-supply-problems/  

https://www.wgal.com/article/covid-19-pandemic-is-affecting-school-lunches-in-the-susquehanna-valley/39194298usquehanna-valley/39194298#

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pandemic-school-lunch-waivers-to-deal-with-supply-chain-crunch-are-at-risk-in-spending-bill/ar-AAUIiKM  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEwOa9Mx7WQ  

https://www.foodservicedirector.com/operations/financial-peril-could-await-school-nutrition-programs-extension-pandemic-related

https://www.foodservicedirector.com/operations/consumers-say-inflation-causing-them-eat-away-home-less-often

https://www.foodservicedirector.com/operations/lawmakers-make-one-final-push-aid-schools-nutrition-waivers-expire?utm_source=Marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NL_FSD_Update_06-23-22&LID=29056807&mkt_tok=NTYxLVpOUC04OTcAAAGFL7r3rAN40IY5Rqod3zV5WhEz9qKd4BlenPaqQ9SD3gojMeZQBd4IA84uJmvhZpOPb6OmMaNqtPd59vByDMMEetPUKIq6yPErVfxh3N-bm6uKev0

What impacts our menus?

• USDA Regulations.  All menus are planned according to regulations put in place by the NY State Child Nutrition Program under the guidance of USDA.  There are specific meal pattern regulations based on grade level.
• Items that are included on our bid
• Paper products that are available from distributors
• Food Items that are available from distributors
• Adequate staffing

Free and Reduced Meal Eligibility

While all students are able to receive free meals through June 30, 2022, those students that qualify for free and reduced meals are also eligible to receive additional benefits.  Students should still send in Applications if they feel they will qualify for Free or Reduced meals based on income.  A letter noting a student's eligibility will be mailed home at the beginning of the year. DO NOT THROW IT OUT!!  You will need this documentation to qualify you for other benefits including reduced price for certain testing, insterment renals, P-EBT benifits, and more. 

SNAP:

If your income has changed or your kids qualified for free or reduced meals in the past—you may qualify for SNAP. SNAP benefits help you buy the groceries your family needs and supports our local economy. Apply here: www.ny.gov/services/apply-snap 

 P-EBT:

The Food Service Department does not have information on P-EBT Benefits.  For additional information, parents may visit NYSOTDA P-EBT Benefits Information Page or call the hotline 1-833-452-0096

NY State Updates on Coronavirus and Operation of Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs: https://hungersolutionsny.org/covid-19/

Meal prices for 2021 - 2022 school year   

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.

Submit your completed form or letter 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;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.