School Meals
Universal free school meals (NYC and statewide)
In short
Free breakfast and lunch (and after-school snacks/supper in many schools) for every public-school student. All NYC public school students; statewide universal free school meals funded from the 2025-26 school year (FY2026 state budget).
- What you get
- Free breakfast and lunch (and after-school snacks/supper in many schools) for every public-school student.
- Who qualifies
- All NYC public school students; statewide universal free school meals funded from the 2025-26 school year (FY2026 state budget).
- Income limit (2026)
- none
- Papers to gather
- None (meal form optional).
- Renewal
- n/a
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