Food Services
Food Services
Aramark is our food service management company beginning with the 2025-26 school year.
The Aramark food service manager is Kristen Lella. The school food office can be reached at 516-612-5493.
The Lynbrook Public Schools contracts with Aramark to provide breakfast and lunch services for all Lynbrook students.
☀️Families can find free summer meals at: Summer Meals NY or text “Food” or “Comida” to 877-877☀️
The parent or guardian of any student requiring a Meal Modification Plan should contact Aramark at the Food Services Office: 516-612-5493
The Lynbrook School District believes that one of the most important ways we can help our children perform better in their classrooms is to provide them with the nutrition necessary for the healthy growth of their minds and bodies. We invite students to participate in the food service program. New York State’s Universal Free School Meals program continues this school year, providing first meals (both breakfast and lunch) at no cost to students. See the District’s website for more information. If the Universal Free School Meals program ends, or if students want second meals, they may buy breakfast for $3.15 and lunch for $4.50 each day. Children from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible for free meals or reduced-price meals regardless of whether the Universal Free School Meals program continues.
If the Universal Free School Meals program mentioned above ends, the Board of Education recognizes that, on occasion, students may forget to bring meal money to school or may not have money on their MySchoolBucks account. To ensure that students do not go hungry, but also to promote responsible student behavior and minimize the fiscal burden to the district, the Board will allow students who may forget meal money to “charge” the cost of meals to be paid back at a later date. For details about this policy, please visit the Board of Education Policies Page at www.lynbrookschools.org.
Go to the MySchoolBucks website to register for a free account. Parents who have existing accounts can simply add new students to their accounts. A program fee may apply. You will have the opportunity to review any fees and cancel if you choose before you are charged. For support, contact My School Bucks directly either by email (support@myschoolbucks.com), phone (1-855-832-5226), or by visiting myschoolbucks.com and clicking on Help. You will need your child’s ID number in order to set up the account.
We hope to be able to launch the ability to sell a la carte items at the elementary schools this year, such as milk and snacks. A la carte items are not covered by the New York State Universal Free School Meals program and must be paid for. If you have an existing MySchoolBucks account for your student, you may want to consider keeping that account open to allow your student to order a la carte items when those become available for purchase. If your student does not have an existing MySchoolBucks account, you can set one up by going to MySchoolBucks and creating a new account. You will need your student’s ID number in order to do so.
Many families may qualify for help buying groceries through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP provides monthly benefits on an EBT card that can be used to purchase healthy food at participating stores. Eligibility is based on household size, income, and certain expenses, and many working families qualify.
Families can apply on line through New York State, by phone, or through their local Department of Social Services. A printable application and additional resources are available below.
Learn more or apply:
See below for our SNAP Fact Sheet in English or Spanish.
Our district is committed to supporting families and connecting them with resources that promote health and student success.
The Lynbrook Union Free School District today announced that it will be serving meals at no charge for children served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program for the 2026-27 school year.
For additional information please contact the following person:
Attention: Joel C. Press, Esq.
Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Operations, and Information Systems
111 Atlantic Avenue
Lynbrook, NY 11563
joel.press@lynbrookschools.org
Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: 1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410 Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or 2. fax: (202) 690-7442; or 3. email: program.intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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The parent or guardian of any student requiring a Meal Modification Plan should contact Aramark at the Food Services Office: 516-612-5493
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The Lynbrook School District believes that one of the most important ways we can help our children perform better in their classrooms is to provide them with the nutrition necessary for the healthy growth of their minds and bodies. We invite students to participate in the food service program. New York State’s Universal Free School Meals program continues this school year, providing first meals (both breakfast and lunch) at no cost to students. See the District’s website for more information. If the Universal Free School Meals program ends, or if students want second meals, they may buy breakfast for $3.15 and lunch for $4.50 each day. Children from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible for free meals or reduced-price meals regardless of whether the Universal Free School Meals program continues.
If the Universal Free School Meals program mentioned above ends, the Board of Education recognizes that, on occasion, students may forget to bring meal money to school or may not have money on their MySchoolBucks account. To ensure that students do not go hungry, but also to promote responsible student behavior and minimize the fiscal burden to the district, the Board will allow students who may forget meal money to “charge” the cost of meals to be paid back at a later date. For details about this policy, please visit the Board of Education Policies Page at www.lynbrookschools.org.
Go to the MySchoolBucks website to register for a free account. Parents who have existing accounts can simply add new students to their accounts. A program fee may apply. You will have the opportunity to review any fees and cancel if you choose before you are charged. For support, contact My School Bucks directly either by email (support@myschoolbucks.com), phone (1-855-832-5226), or by visiting myschoolbucks.com and clicking on Help. You will need your child’s ID number in order to set up the account. -
We hope to be able to launch the ability to sell a la carte items at the elementary schools this year, such as milk and snacks. A la carte items are not covered by the New York State Universal Free School Meals program and must be paid for. If you have an existing MySchoolBucks account for your student, you may want to consider keeping that account open to allow your student to order a la carte items when those become available for purchase. If your student does not have an existing MySchoolBucks account, you can set one up by going to MySchoolBucks and creating a new account. You will need your student’s ID number in order to do so.
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Many families may qualify for help buying groceries through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP provides monthly benefits on an EBT card that can be used to purchase healthy food at participating stores. Eligibility is based on household size, income, and certain expenses, and many working families qualify.
Families can apply on line through New York State, by phone, or through their local Department of Social Services. A printable application and additional resources are available below.
Learn more or apply:See below for our SNAP Fact Sheet in English or Spanish.
Our district is committed to supporting families and connecting them with resources that promote health and student success. -
The Lynbrook Union Free School District today announced that it will be serving meals at no charge for children served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program for the 2026-27 school year.
For additional information please contact the following person:
Attention: Joel C. Press, Esq.
Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Operations, and Information Systems
111 Atlantic Avenue
Lynbrook, NY 11563
joel.press@lynbrookschools.org
Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: 1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410 Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or 2. fax: (202) 690-7442; or 3. email: program.intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
New York State Universal Free School Meals Program
New York State’s Universal Free School Meals program begins this school year, providing meals at no cost to students. This program allows all students to receive a single breakfast and a single lunch at no charge. Any additional meals or a la carte items are not covered by the New York State Universal Free School Meals program and must be paid for. If the Universal Free School Meals program ends, or if a student wants a second meal, students may buy breakfast for $3.15 and lunch for $4.50 each day. Children from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible for free meals or reduced-price meals regardless of whether the Universal Free School Meals program continues.
Provision 2 Non-Base year/Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Household Income Eligibility
The Lynbrook Union Free School District is participating in the USDA Provision 2 in a non-base year program. All children in the school will receive first meals at no charge regardless of household income. However, we do encourage all families to the complete the Provision 2 Non-Base year/Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Household Income Eligibility form, available at the link below. This form is used to determine eligibility for additional State and federal program benefits that your child(ren) may qualify for, including Summer Electronics Benefit Program (EBT). There are instructions on the back of the form. Please read those instructions, complete only one form for your household, sign your name and return it to the school that your child(ren) attend(s). You may call 516-887-0258 if you need help.
By completing the form, eligible families may also have other school-related expenses waived or reduced, including:
○ College application fees
○ Fees for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, and AP exams
○ Summer Playground fees
○ SCOPE fees
○ Instrument rental fees
○ Field trip fees
○ High School graduation fees, and
○ Other discounted school-related expenses.
