Welcome to Nutrition Services

Good nutrition and learning go hand in hand!

The Nutrition Services department is made up of a team of food and nutrition professionals that are dedicated to students' health, well being and their ability to learn. We support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices.

Meals, foods and beverages sold or served at schools meet state and federal requirements which are based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines. We provide students with access to a variety of affordable and appealing foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of students.

Meal Program for 2023-2024 School Year

The Federal Waiver for free student meals, put into place when the pandemic began, ended June 30, 2022.  Congress decided not to extend this waiver.  Meals will be served and charged as they were prior to the pandemic.  Applications must be submitted in order to qualify for Free or Reduced Meals. 

Starting in July of 2022

• APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED MEALS
• MEALS PRICES WILL BE ESTABLISHED FOR STUDENTS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED MEALS

Families must apply for the free or reduced price meal program in order to qualify. A new application must be completed every year. 

Families who do not qualify for free or reduced price meals will need to begin depositing money in to their student’s meal account.

It is very important that families fill out the free and reduced application. Oregon has expanded the income guidelines to help more families qualify for no cost meals. We encourage all of our families to take a look at the application and fill it out. Some people may not think they qualify, but they do. 

Children need healthy meals to learn. North Marion School District offers healthy meals every school day. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals or for no-cost meals through Oregon’s Expanded Income Guidelines for public schools. Below are some common questions and answers to help you with the application process.

SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024

1A.   WHO CAN GET OREGON EIG (Expanded Income Guidelines) NO-COST MEALS?

• Children attending public schools in Oregon may receive no-cost meals if your household income is within the limits on the Oregon Expanded Income Guidelines. Your children may qualify for no-cost meals if your household income falls at or below the limits on the chart below:

1. Who can get FEDERAL FREE or REDUCED PRICE meals?

• All children in households receiving benefits from SNAP, FDPIR or TANF, are eligible for free meals.
• Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free meals.
• Children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant are eligible for free meals.
• Children may receive free or reduced price meals if your household’s income is within the limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines. Your children may qualify for free or reduced price meals if your household income falls at or below the limits on the chart below:

IMPORTANT CHILD NUTRITION UPDATE

Food shortages are nationwide, and our district is also experiencing unavailable items or last minute replacements.  Menus are subject to change, but we will do our best to ensure minimal changes.  We appreciate your patience and understanding.