Resources
Get the support you need.
If your family is struggling with food insecurity, there are resources available to you. Find out what programs exist, learn what you qualify for, and get help with the paperwork.
Eligibility Calculator
There are federal programs in place to support you. Enter your household income and the number of people in your home below to determine your child’s eligibility for free and reduced-price school meals.
Eligibility FAQs
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The free and reduced-price lunch eligibility calculator you see here reflects the Income Eligibility Guidelines for the 48 contiguous US States (including Utah) published here by the USDA for the 2024-2025 school year. These Guidelines are duplicated here for ease of access, and are meant to be used as a resource for determining eligibility for free and reduced-price meals, free milk, and Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer benefits for the period from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Summer Food Service Program. Note that these Guidelines change year to year, and are subject to updates at any time. This information was last updated by UTLDR on 8/1/2024. Your ultimate eligibility will be determined when you submit your application for free and reduced-price school lunch to your child's school district.
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If you receive SNAP benefits, all of your children who attend school automatically qualify for free school meals.
Contact your school to find out if you need to fill out a free lunch application.
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As part of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), your school-attending kids are automatically eligible for free school lunch.
Contact your school to find out if you need to fill out a free lunch application.
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If you're eligible for unemployment compensation or The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), your children may be eligible for free or reduced cost school meals.
Contact your school to find out if you need to fill out a free lunch application.
Apply Now
Applications for free and reduced-price meals are provided by your local school district. In many districts, you can apply through your parent portal or fill out an online application. If you do not see your child’s district listed here, contact their school directly for information about this application.
Need help applying?
For help finding and filing paperwork, or with non-English applications, email hello@utldr.org for support.