A PLATE OF THIS A CUP OF THAT: BACK TO SCHOOL, LUNCH!

"There is no such thing as

Free Lunch"

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Everyone know what time of year it is?? Back to school time!!! All that will be taking place for the next few weeks are school supplies, school wardrobe, and lets not forget What will the kids be eating??

According to the NYC Office of School Food and Nutrition the prices of school lunch will be changing. It wont be changing for the better either. Starting September 30, 2013 the everyday price for school lunch will be $1.75 up from $1.50. Great news for parents who qualify to receive free lunch for your children which is down from the 25 cents that had to be charged.

What are the qualifications??

Total Family Size	Annually	Monthly	Twice per Month	Every 2 Weeks	Weekly
1	$21,257	$1,772	$886	$818	$409
2	$28,694	$2,392	$1,196	$1,104	$552
3	$36,131	$3,011	$1,506	$1,390	$695
4	$43,568	$3,631	$1,816	$1,676	$838
5	$51,005	$4,251	$2,126	$1,962	$981
6	$58,442	$4,871	$2,436	$2,248	$1,124
7	$65,879	$5,490	$2,745	$2,534	$1,267
8	$73,316	$6,110	$3,055	$2,820	$1,410
Each Addtl Person	$7,437	$620	$310	$287	$144

Total Family Size Annually Monthly Twice per Month Every 2 Weeks Weekly

1 $21,257 $1,772 $886 $818 $409

2 $28,694 $2,392 $1,196 $1,104 $552

3 $36,131 $3,011 $1,506 $1,390 $695

4 $43,568 $3,631 $1,816 $1,676 $838

5 $51,005 $4,251 $2,126 $1,962 $981

6 $58,442 $4,871 $2,436 $2,248 $1,124

7 $65,879 $5,490 $2,745 $2,534 $1,267

8 $73,316 $6,110 $3,055 $2,820 $1,410

Each Addtl Person $7,437 $620 $310 $287 $144

How are the prices determined??

	Breakfast Prices		Lunch Prices
Category	Full	Reduced	Full	Reduced
Meal Prices	$0.00	$0.00	$1.50	$0.25
Milk Prices	$0.25	$0.25	$0.25	$0.25

As you can see listed in the chart above your children will eat breakfast at no cost no matter how much you income is. However you will have to pay for the cost of milk if you don't qualify for any assistance.

HEALTHY SNACKS

TO PACK!

Regardless if your child gets free lunch or not you can also pack a little snack for them as well. The teacher of course will allow certain snacks so you want to make sure they're healthy versus full of sugar.

Here are a few options: