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The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program that provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free breakfast (where available) and lunch for children each school day.
A NEW MEAL APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED EACH SCHOOL YEAR
Meals free of charge WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE to those students who qualify through Direct Certification (members of household receiving assistance under NJ-SNAP, TANF or Foster Care), Categorical Eligibility (Foster with a Letter, Homeless or Runaway with documentation) and/or household income applications.
Summer EBT is a federal program to help families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer months. If qualified, families will receive $120 for each eligible child to buy groceries during the summer. Please click on the links below for more information.
Summer EBT Program - English
Summer EBT Program - Spanish
To obtain information regarding the NJ Expanded Income Eligibility Guidelines, click on the following link- NJEIE Flyer
The district uses PaySchools to manage student’s meal accounts. Through PaySchools, you can set up accounts, manage the accounts, pay balances and set up auto replenishment.If you have not set up an account with PaySchools, please click the link below to begin the registration process and follow the instructions.
We have also attached information from PaySchools to help you through the process.
PaySchools Central Account Setup
PaySchools Central Meal & Fee Payments
Guide to use PaySchools Meal Application Kit (Spanish)
If you have any issues or questions regarding setting up your account, please call PaySchools Customer Service at 1-877-393-6628.
Paper applications will be available by request at each of the district schools or by contacting the Business Office, Chris DeLeonardo, cdeleonardo@marsd.org, 732-705-4016.
Please return paper applications in one of the following ways:- Return application to your child's school
- Via email - cdeleonardo@marsd.org
- Via fax - 732-705-4091
- Via USPS - MARSD, Business Office, 1027 Route 34, Matawan, NJ 07747
Please be reminded that if your child was eligible for free or reduced meals as of June 30, 2024, he/she will still receive the same benefit until the district's 30th operating day, which is October 22, 2024.
To continue to receive benefits after October 22, 2024, a new application must be completed, submitted, and processed electronically or by completing a paper application. If you have not completed and submitted a meal application for the 2024-2025 school year, by that date your child(ren) will revert to full pay for all meals, for which you will be responsible for paying.
If you have any questions, please contact the Business Office (Chris DeLeonardo), 732-705-4016.Below is a copy of the district's policy regarding unpaid meal charges
8550-Unpaid Meal Charges/Outstanding Food Service Charges (M)
