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Free & Reduced Information

Lake Stevens School District participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program sponsored by the USDA. All families who meet federal income eligibility guidelines may apply for meal benefits and can access additional district and community benefits with this annual eligibility. 

Applications are available at each school all year long and may be completed and returned to the school or delivered to the district office. All information provided is kept confidential. Information on this program is available in the school office or you can call the Nutrition Office at 425-335-1561 for more information. Households will be notified by the Food & Nutrition Office of your approval status with a printed or emailed letter mailed home when the application has been processed. Please email foodservices@lkstevens.wednet.edu if you have any questions.

  • What does it mean to be free or reduced-priced eligible next year?
    • After applying, students that are determined to be free or reduced-price eligible based on the USDA’s income guidelines will have access to FREE breakfasts and lunches all school year.
      • Free and Reduced Eligible students: $0.00 for breakfast and lunch
      • Due to recent state funding, the eligible copay has been eliminated and reduced-price students can also receive breakfasts and lunches at no charge. 
  • What are the USDA Income Guidelines to know if our household will qualify for meal benefits?  
    • Please review these income and household guidelines if you are thinking of applying.
    • 2023-24 Income Guidelines - Effective July 1, 2023
  • How much will meals cost if my student does not have meal benefits?
    • Current meal prices are: 
      • Paid Elementary: $3.50 for lunch and $2.00 for breakfast
      • Paid Secondary (Middle, CAV and LSHS): $3.75 for lunch and $2.00 for breakfast
      • Free and Reduced Eligible students: $0.00 for breakfast and lunch
  • How do I know if my family/student will qualify for free or reduced-priced meals?
  • Any family can apply for free or reduced-priced meals starting August 2023. 
  • The Food & Nutrition Services Office would be happy to answer any questions you have about the application process.
  • Please contact foodservices@lkstevens.wednet.edu or call 425-335-1561 for more information. 
  • Please see the income guidelines below.
  • We want to encourage any family to apply to receive these great benefits if you think your household will qualify.

Free & Reduced Meal Application Materials

Program Information Letter:

Fillable Applications
Completed applications can be returned in-person at your child's school or the district office. If you completed the application digitally, you can email it to foodservices@lkstevens.wednet.edu.

If you need a physical copy mailed to your home, please complete the following form:

Approval to Release Student(s) Free & Reduced Eligibility

If you would like to have your student(s) current school year free or reduced eligibility shared with school officials in order to receive additional reduced program fees in our district, please return this form directly to our Food & Nutrition Office via mail, fax or email. Your student may not have the option for a reduction of fees until this form is received and processed by our office. This is an annual process.

When the Nutrition Office processes this form, it will sync any new entries to the InTouch online payment center at 3 p.m. each day and upload to the student profile later that evening.

Mail or drop-off to your school or the district office:
Lake Stevens School District Nutrition Office
12309 22nd St. NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258

Fax: 425-335-1549
Email: foodservices@lkstevens.wednet.edu

Questions - Call the Nutrition Office: (425) 335-1561

Additional resources for Kids: Learn about programs in our community that can assist your family.

Student School and Community Financial Benefits

A student's school meal free or reduced-price eligibility is commonly tied to financial benefits with various programs in our district or throughout the community. To qualify for these benefits, parents must provide proof of eligibility or give signed consent for these programs to access this information that verifies student(s) eligibility status with food services for the current school year.

How can food services help parents/guardians looking to obtain proof that their student meets the federal guidelines for Free or Reduced-Price Meals?

Food Services can provide proof of your student free or reduced eligibility and provide a copy of the eligibility approval letter to the parent/guardian to aid in this process.  We can provide this letter via email, mailed to the household, or picked up at the district office.  Then the approval letter can be shared by the parent/guardian with the group/organization you are seeking benefits with.