Flagstaff Unified School District  is pleased to announce its participation in the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program for the upcoming school year. These programs aim to provide nutritious meals to students every school day, supporting their health and academic success.

Meal Offerings: Breakfasts will be available for $1.95 and lunches for $3.30 (Elementary Schools) and $3.40 (Middle and High Schools).

Free and Reduced-Price Meals: Students may qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on household income and other criteria. Reduced-price meals cost $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch.

Eligibility Criteria: Household size and income criteria are used to assess eligibility if the household does not receive assistance or if children are not categorized under homeless, migrant, runaway, or foster status.

Application Process: To apply for free or reduced-price meals, households can conveniently fill out the application online at http://fusd1.schoollunchapp.com. Alternatively, applications are available at the FUSD Food Service office located at 3285 E Sparrow Avenue in Flagstaff and at most FUSD schools. 

Families are required to submit only one application for all children in the household. The information provided on the application will be used to determine eligibility and may be verified at any time during the school year by school or program officials.

• Eligibility Verification and Appeals: Applications for free or reduced-price benefits must contain complete eligibility information as per the application instructions. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the determination may discuss the decision informally with the determining official. To formally appeal for a hearing on the decision, they may contact Justin DiNardi at 928-527-6010 or jdinardi@fusd1.org.

• Notification of Eligibility: Households receiving assistance from programs like SNAP, FDPIR, or TANF may be notified of their children’s eligibility for free meals without needing to submit an application. If any children were not listed on the notice or if a household did not receive one, they should contact Elizabeth Sosa Mendoza at 928-527-6094 or msosa-mendoza@fusd1.org to ensure all eligible children receive benefits.

• Special Categorical Eligibility: Children categorized as foster, homeless, migrant, or runaway may also qualify for free meals. Families should contact Elizabeth Sosa Mendoza if any eligible children were not listed on their notice of eligibility.

• Changes in Household Circumstances: Families are encouraged to notify the school if their household experiences changes such as unemployment or an increase in household size. Such changes may affect eligibility for meal benefits.

• Declining Benefits: Households notified of their children’s eligibility must contact the school if they choose to decline the free meal benefits.

Contact Information: For more information about the application process, eligibility criteria, or to obtain an application, please contact Elizabeth Sosa Mendoza at msosa-mendoza@fusd1.org.

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/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.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

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.