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Apply for Free and Reduced Priced School Meals

Posted Date: 07/31/26 (09:05 AM)
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Apply for Free & Reduced Priced School Meals

The following schools will have free school meals for all students for the 2026-2027 school year:

  • Broad View Elementary
  • Crescent Harbor Elementary
  • Oak Harbor Elementary
  • Olympic View Elementary
  • HomeConnection
  • Hand-in-Hand Early Learning Center
To maintain free meals, applications for free and reduced lunch must be submitted by families every year.

Free and reduced benefit eligibility from the last school year remains in effect until mid-October. Submitting a new application early prevents any lapse in benefits. Early application submission also ensures schools qualify for state or federal programs that are determined by free and reduced percentages.

How to Apply

Applications for 2026-2027 will be accepted starting August 3. To expedite your application, we encourage you to fill out an electronic application. You only need to fill out one application for all of the members of your family.

  1. Visit Skyward Family Access. Enter your login and password the school has provided. If you need your account information, please call your school.
  2. Select Food Service on the left side of the screen
  3. Choose a Child  
  4. Select the Applications Tab
  5. Click Add Application
  6. Follow the instructions on the left-hand side of the screen. Instructions are listed on each page. Click the Next button at the top of each page to be sure you are completing all the required steps.
It can take up to 10 days to process an application so make arrangements in the meantime to provide money for meals or meals from home during that period of time. After your application has been processed, you will receive a letter stating the benefits for which you are eligible.

Application Tips
  • If you live in military privatized housing, don't include BAH allowance in your income
  • Fill out only one application per household
  • If your income changes at any time in the year you can resubmit a new application
  • Write children's names in Part 1 and Part 2 of the income application.
  • Be sure to include all family members on the application
  • Write a DSHS Client ID Number or Case Number in Section 1
  • Be sure to fill in your Social Security Number and Adult Signature.
  • For additional benefits, please complete Section 6.
Don’t forget to set up e-Funds and turn on negative balance notices to monitor your account balance.
Send questions to Rachel Frankwich at 360.279.5015.
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