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Free and Reduced Meals

Applications are now available online in Family Access

A new application must be submitted each school year

The Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit form is now available when you log in to Family Access under Food Services. Watch this tutorial video to learn more.

Families who meet federal income eligibility standards may apply for meals at a reduced price or at no cost. Please note that applications for the 2024-25 school year must be based on July 1, 2024 income or later. Only one application needs to be completed per family.

In order to receive meals at a reduced price, students at Lakewood Middle School and Lakewood High School must have a current Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit (CNEEB) application approved on file at their school.

Please fill out the application completely. Only one application per family is required. There is a built-in 30-day grace period from the previous year to complete a new application. All applications are processed within 10 days of receiving them.

If your student receives Basic Food or TANF you must include the number on the application. Applications cannot be processed without the case number.

Copies of the application are also available at the District Office or at your school office.

Students who are approved may receive one free breakfast and one free lunch at school each day. (Additional meals will be charged at the regular price.) 

Military families in privatized housing (Carroll's Creek) do not need to include their housing allowance in their income when applying for free or reduced-price meals.

PLEASE NOTE: Those who qualify for free/reduced meals may also be eligible for other benefits or reduced school district fees. It is recommended that you complete the “Consent to Share” form on this page as well to receive benefits such as waived ASB and other extracurricular participation fees, and reduced admission fees for families to school events. 

Elementary Families

Lakewood School District has been approved to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) at our three elementary schools. One free breakfast and one free lunch will be available to all students at Cougar Creek Elementary, English Crossing Elementary and Lakewood Elementary. We ask all elementary families to complete the  “Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit Application (CNEEB)".  By completing this form you help ensure that your student’s school will continue to receive the full amount of federal and state funding available to Lakewood School District. If you also have a student attending Lakewood Middle School or Lakewood High School, only one application is necessary per family.

Multilingual Families: Need help in another language? Contact sdeogun@lwsd.wednet.edu to arrange for an interpreter. 

¿Necesita ayuda en otro idioma? Comuníquese con sdeogun@lwsd.wednet.edu para coordinar un intérprete.

Нужна помощь на другом языке? Свяжитесь с sdeogun@lwsd.wednet.edu, чтобы организовать переводчика.