School Meals - Free/Reduced Lunch Information
School Meals & Free / Reduced Lunch Program
Applications for Free or Reduced Meals are now available. You may complete this application via the Genesis parent portal and we have provided links to paper copies as well.
An application must be sent in every new school year. You will have 30 school days from the start of school to send in your application. Benefits carrry forward from the previous year until Oct 15, 2025. For school year 2025-2026, applications need to be received by October 18, 2025, or any previous school year benefits will expire.
This is an important opportunity for ALL BPSNJ families & children regardless of whether you think you may or may not qualify. Note that while we ask you to complete this form now, if you do not qualify, you may apply at anytime in the year if your circumstances change. We ask that ALL families complete the School Meals application when you log into the Genesis parent portal.
If you require a paper version to complete, please download, print and send in your completed form. You can download it at the following:
- Application in English
- Application in Spanish
- Directions for Applying - English
- Directions for Applying - Spanish
Any questions regarding the application process, please contact Felicia Kicinski: call 973-838-0555 x 4002 or email [email protected]
- 2025 - 2026 Free & Reduced Meal Applications Letter To Parents & FAQ
- Sharing Information with Medicaid or NJ Family Care
Sharing health information paper copy. Bloomingdale Public Schools collects this information through the Genesis Parent Portal Health Insurance section online. English || Spanish
More Information
Additional Resources
- Instrucciones para el formulario de queja por discriminación del programa del USDA (Spanish) (Form 148)
- For more information, Please visit: https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/applying-free-and-reduced-price-school-meals