Free School Meals for All Students

Evergreen School District must collect household income and eligibility information during our 2026–27 Provision 2 base year.

The information collected through the Household Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meal helps the district establish accurate base-year data for students who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. This information also helps ensure that Evergreen School District receives all of the state and federal funding for which it is eligible to support our students and schools.

Your child will continue to receive free school meals regardless of whether your household qualifies for free or reduced-price meals.

A benefit of participating in Provision 2 is that it reduces the burden on families to complete a Free & Reduced Meal Application every year. Instead, families will complete this form once every four years to make base year funding determinations for the school meal program. Evergreen School District’s base year is 2026-27.

Once your application is processed, an eligibility letter will be mailed to your address. Since Free & Reduced Meal applications are not collected in non-base years, Child Nutrition Services can provide a Provision 2 Notice with your eligibility determination made in school year 2026-27. If you are contacted to complete an Education Benefit Form, an eligibility letter will be sent to you once it’s processed. These letters are important documents for your records. They provide important documentation that make you eligible for programs and discounts like P-EBT, afterschool and summer programs, discounted utilities, and more. If you need an additional copy of your eligibility letter, complete the Eligibility Letter Request Form.