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Free Lunch Program Expanding to 82 Schools in 2023-24

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a school meal funding option from USDA that enables a school to provide free meals to all students, without the necessity of completing applications for individual eligibility. CEP status is determined by the percentage of students from households receiving public benefits.

This year, CEP in South Carolina has expanded to include students who receive Medicaid benefits, which will enable 82 GCS schools to qualify for the 2023-24 school year. This is a significant increase from the 21 GCS locations that have been CEP schools since 2015. There is a four-year eligibility guarantee, which means the 82 schools may remain in the program at least through the 2026-27 school year.

All GCS schools currently offer free breakfast. For the 2023-24 school year, every school in the district EXCEPT the following will be CEP schools, offering free lunches to all students:

  • Augusta Circle Elementary
  • Bell's Crossing Elementary
  • Buena Vista Elementary
  • Mauldin High
  • Monarch Elementary
  • Oakview Elementary
  • Pelham Road Elementary
  • Riverside High
  • Riverside Middle
  • Rudolph Gordon School
  • Stone Academy

Greenville Nutrition Services

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

 

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Payment is expected either in advance or at the point of service.  Charging is not allowed in schools or for adult meals.  If parents or guardians find it impossible to pay for student meals, please apply for free and reduced meals by completing an application available from your school food service manager.

Free and Reduced Price Meals

Greenville County Schools participates in the free and reduced price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Eligibility is determined based on guidelines established by USDA for income and household size.

Families who earn less than 130 percent of the poverty level are eligible for free meals and those with incomes between 130 and 185 percent of poverty level qualify for reduced price meals. Today, approximately 45 percent of the student enrollment qualify for free and reduced price meals. The Board of Trustees determines the prices for paid breakfast and lunch. The price of reduced price meals are established by the federal government. To meet all students with reduced price meals eligibility, USDA has reduced these prices to 40 cents for lunch. 

 

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And Justice for All

Non-Discrimination Statement

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:
    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:
    [email protected] 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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