Free and Reduced Meal Applications

Schools are no longer allowed to serve free meals to all students. All Saint Paul Public Schools families are encouraged to complete and Application for Educational Benefits this school year. These applications help you qualify for free meals AND other benefits like: P-EBT benefits, Metro Transit cards, Discounted internet service. The forms also support how much funding your child's school receives for educational programs and technology.

A new form must be completed each school year. Additionally, families who have completed an application and have experienced a change in household income or size are encouraged to complete a new application. Click here to apply online

How to apply for free or reduced-price lunch
- Applications can be completed
  - online at https://www.schoolcafe.com/spps. (Video Link: SchoolCafe Eligibility Walkthrough For Parents)
  - Paper applications are also available in the main office of your child’s school, or can be mailed to your home by request by calling Nutrition Services at 651-603-4950.
- Families who are automatically approved (or “directly certified”) to receive free lunch benefits do not need to fill out an application.
- Families are encouraged to complete applications by December 15 each school year, but applications can be completed at any time of the year.
Who to contact with additional questions
- To request or submit an application, or check eligibility status, please contact Nutrition Services at 651-603-4950 or ns@spps.org.
- To discuss eligibility status and payment plans, please contact Lynn Broberg at 651-523-6325 or lynn.broberg@spps.org.
- For other questions or assistance, please contact the Nutrition Services office at 651-603-4950 or ns@spps.org.
Stacy Koppen, Director of Nutrition Services, can be reached at 651-603-4945 or stacy.koppen@spps.org.

CONTACT US

Nutrition Services
1930 Como Ave.
Saint Paul, MN, 55108
651-603-4950
email: ns@spps.org