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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), Public Law 116-127, authorized free school meals for all students and other temporary changes. The law expires on June 30, 2022. This authorization was in response to the sudden widespread and lengthy unemployment of many households and loss of in-school learning that started at the beginning of the pandemic. Without access to the school breakfast and lunch programs that many of our Nation’s children depend on, the health of our Nation’s children was at risk. Therefore, Congress authorized waivers to the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program that provided free student meals.
Beginning as early as July 1st of each school year, families can complete an application for free and reduced-price meals. Families who do not qualify or do not apply will pay the full price amount. Eligibility status for free and reduced-price meals is for the entire school year and only one school year. Families must reapply every school year as early as July 1st (July 15th for AAFES). It is highly encouraged that families apply each school year.
Eligibility for free and reduced-price meals is based on household size and income. When determining household income, each spouse’s income is included. However, military pay for the overseas cost of living adjustment, overseas housing allowance, hazardous duty pay and combat pay is EXCLUDED from total income. Overseas families, excluding Guam and Puerto Rico, use the Alaska Income Eligibility Rate. The income eligibility rates will not be published by USDA until mid-late June. A foster child who is the legal responsibility of the courts is eligible to receive free meals regardless of your income. Children enrolled in Sure Start automatically qualifies for free school meals.
For all Exchanges, you will need your student ID number, exact spelling of the student name used upon registration and an email address. The student ID number and exact spelling of name used upon registration is available from your school.
For AAFES school meals, you must visit your local Exchange Customer Service to set up a meal account for each student. A 6-digit PIN number will be assigned at this time. Returning students who already have a meal account and PIN can skip this step. Once your student’s account has been created, you may add money to his/her account at the local Exchange Customer Service or you may set up an account and add funds online through MyPaymentsPlus (MPP).
Applications are made through an online application at https://www.mynavyexchange.com/studentmealprogram. For families participating in the NEXCOM Student Meal Program, your district name is 'DoDEA - Navy Exchange (Alexandria, Virginia).
Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications are made through an online application. In accordance with USDA regulations, applications are available no earlier than July 1st (July 15th for AAFES) for the upcoming school year. You must have your child’s DoDEA student ID number, the exact spelling of the name used on the school enrollment application and a correct email address. An email is required to receive the status confirmation email.
For AAFES: Applications are made through an online application at https://freeandreducedapps.aafes.com. Applications are available on July 15th and you must have your student’s DoDEA student ID number, the exact spelling of the name used on the school enrollment application and a correct email address. An email is required to receive the status confirmation email.
For NEXCOM: Applications are available at https://www.mynavyexchange.com/studentmealprogram.
Applications are on the MCCS SLO website. No online application process offered. https://mccsiwakuni.com/home/marine-family/family-resources/school-liaison-lunch-program/
Reduced-price breakfast - $0.30
Reduced-price lunch - $0.40
Full price breakfast – $2.00
Full price lunch – $3.50 Elementary School; $3.75 Middle School, High School
All meals must be paid for in advance or at the time of sale. Households should prepare a budget to ensure they have funds to pay for meals. A best practice is to fund your child’s meal account every pay day with enough funds to pay for meals until the next pay day.
Yes, all students enrolled in DoDEA schools participating in the USDA SMP are eligible to participate. Parents/sponsors should establish a SMP account with AAFES/NEX/MCCS and then inquire with their local DoDEA schools regarding specific procedures.
If home school students have a DoDEA student ID number and are receiving auxiliary services or enrolled in at least one course, they are eligible to participate in the student meal program.
In the spirit of an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, the best practice is to include the cost of school meals in your budget and then every pay day fund the account through the next pay day. You can set up low balance reminders in the on-line account or set up automatic payments to avoid this issue.
In the rare event that a child has no lunch meal or money to pay for a meal, the school kitchen members will make special arrangements to feed your child; however, this meal must be paid for by the family. Tax dollars and school meals revenue cannot be used to pay this debt owed by the family.
Please visit your Exchange Student Meal Program website.
AAFES Student Meal Program
NEXCOM Student Meal Program
MCCS Student Meal Program
** Every school does not provide the School Breakfast Program. Please contact your school administration for more information.
Yokosuka & Ikego
Matthew Miller
Matthew.Miller@nexweb.org
Atsugi
Matthew Miller
Matthew.Miller@nexweb.org
Sasebo & Hario
Matthew Miller
Matthew.Miller@nexweb.org
Naples
Tony Melillo
Anthony.Melillo@nexweb.org
Sigonella
Tracy Spencer
Tracy.Spencer@nexweb.org
Rota
Laura Collier
Laura.Collier@nexweb.org
Bahrain
Brian Nyhuis
Brian.Nyhuis@nexweb.org
Guantanamo Bay
Winston Barnes
winston.c.barnes.fn@nexweb.org
Guam
Andy Herranen
peter.herranen@nexweb.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/ad-3027.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: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or email: Program.Intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
