Broward County, Florida – With major increases in its lunch programs for the 2024–2025 academic year, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is set to carry on its goal of making sure no child goes hungry during school hours. The Food and Nutrition Services Department has announced the continuation of its Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and the second year of its Universal Free Lunch Program Pilot.
The CEP would let children in 180 qualified Broward County schools to get free breakfast and lunch. By reducing the obstacles of hunger, this project guarantees that every student has access to healthy food, so improving the learning environment.
Additionally, currently running its second year, the Universal Free Lunch Program Pilot will cover 47 Non-Community Eligibility Provision (Non-CEP) schools. Every student in these institutions—regardless of their personal or family income level—will get lunch free of charge as part of this expansion. The Universal Free Breakfast project will also keep offering free morning breakfasts to students at these 47 establishments.
Applications for meal benefits are open from July 15, 2024, through June 1, 2025 and are vital for the reimbursement process and for qualifying for additional district programs. Parents and guardians can apply using the MySchoolApps website. Families may easily utilize this online platform to guarantee their children get these advantages since it streamlines the application process.
Students having certain nutritional requirements also receive particular care. The district advises parents to use the BCPS Special Diets and Allergies page for direction on requesting meal adjustments depending on dietary requirements.
The district has stressed the importance of completing the application process, not only for meal benefits but also for potential eligibility for additional district programs. Completing the Income Survey Form and the FOCUS Parent Disclosure Form accessible online will help one to get these advantages.
The Food and Nutrition Services department helps families without internet connection by phone and also takes paper applications. After completion, these can be returned to their Sunrise, Florida office.
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The continuous efforts of BCPS show an extensive approach to student health and wellness, thus guaranteeing that every student has access to the wholesome meals required to excel academically. Eliminating the obstacle of hunger helps BCPS to keep supporting the welfare of its students and create a friendly and effective learning environment.
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