Santa Cruz City Schools brings back free school meals for the upcoming school year

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The Santa Cruz City School District announced that it will bring back free meals to all students during this upcoming school year.

They said that the return of free school meals will apply to every school and for all students regardless of their household income or any other factors.

“We’re thrilled to once again be able to give the support and the comfort of good meals to all of our students,” said Santa Cruz City Schools Director of Food and Nutrition Services Amy Hedrick-Farr. “Reliable, easy access to healthy food is something we’re very proud to provide.”

California Universal Meals Program will be offering the meals at every district school: Bayview, Gault, Westlake, Delaveaga & Monarch Elementary Schools; Mission Hill & Branciforte Middle Schools; Santa Cruz, Harbor, Soquel & Costanoa High Schools; and Delta School, AFE, & Ark Independent Studies. 

To participate in the program, families just need to fill out a quick online application at https://www.sccs.net/.

The school district says that completing the form also qualifies families for a potential discount on internet, phone bill, college applications and SAT testing.