Your children qualify for free or reduced-price meals from the Child Nutrition Program, if you:
- Get Food Stamps or TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
OR
- Have a qualifying income (see the table below).
| Child Nutrition Program Monthly Income Limits |
| family size |
Free Meals |
Reduced Price Meals |
| 1 |
$1,127 |
$1,604 |
| 2 |
$1,517 |
$2,159 |
| 3 |
$1,907 |
$2,714 |
| 4 |
$2,297 |
$3,269 |
| 5 |
$2,687 |
$3,824 |
| 6 |
$3,077 |
$4,379 |
| Each additional add: |
$390 |
$555 |
These
income limits are subject to change and will increase slightly every
year. For the most recent income limits, click
here.
For example, if your household income is $1,517 per month or your less and family size is 2 (meaning that only you and your child live in your home), your child is eligible for a free lunch. Let's say you are a family of four and your household income is equal or less than $3,269 per month, your child is eligible for a reduced-price lunch.
