School Nutrition Benefits for Families Impacted by Federal Shutdown

With the federal shutdown impacting numerous Mainers, the Maine Department of Education wants to remind school districts that applications for free and reduced-price meals may be submitted at any time throughout the school year, even during a federal shutdown. If federal employees impacted by the shutdown would like to apply for school meal benefits for their children, they may so do through their local school district.
 
To apply – A special application can be downloaded from the Maine Department of Education’s website (linked below) and submitted to your local school’s food service program.
 
Download printable meal benefit application (PDF)
 
School administrators should be aware that this is a federal application so it may look unfamiliar but please accept and process it as you would your current meal benefit applications. Please also be aware that Maine DOE's Child Nutrition office is also releasing information to remind food service staff that parents can apply for meal benefits for their children at any time.

Please contact Sandy Hodgins at 989-8644 or shodgins@breweredu.org if there are any questions or you need assistance with the application.