Free and Reduced Price Meals Available at DMPS for 2014-2015 School Year
DES MOINES, IA (July 14, 2014) – Des Moines Public Schools will again sponsor free and reduced-price meals for the 2014-2015 school year.
Meals are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Child care participants who are members of FIP or food assistance households or who are Head Start participants are automatically eligible to receive free meals. Meals are also available at no charge to children enrolled in the following schools:
- Mitchell Elementary School
- Woodlawn Education Center
- McKee Education Center
- Jesse Franklin Taylor at Casady Alternative Center
- Capitol View Elementary School
- Moulton Extended Learning Center
- River Woods Elementary School
- McKinley Elementary School
- Smouse Opportunity School
- Willard Elementary School
Enrolled children at other DMPS schools may be eligible for free or reduced price meals based on the following income guidelines.
INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR FREE AND REUDCED PRICE MEALS
Effective 7/1/2014 – 6/30/2015
|
Household Size |
Reduced Price Meals |
|
Yearly |
Monthly |
Twice per Month |
Every Two Weeks |
Weekly |
|
|
1 |
21,590 |
1,800 |
900 |
831 |
416 |
|
2 |
29,101 |
2,426 |
1,213 |
1,120 |
560 |
|
3 |
36,612 |
3,051 |
1,526 |
1,409 |
705 |
|
4 |
44,123 |
3,677 |
1,839 |
1,698 |
849 |
|
5 |
51,634 |
4,303 |
2,152 |
1,986 |
993 |
|
6 |
59,145 |
4,929 |
2,465 |
2,275 |
1,138 |
|
7 |
66,656 |
5,555 |
2,778 |
2,564 |
1,282 |
|
8 |
74,167 |
6,181 |
3,091 |
2,853 |
1,427 |
|
For each additional family member add |
+7,511 |
+626 |
+313 |
+289 |
+145 |
|
Household Size |
Free Meals |
|
Yearly |
Monthly |
Twice per Month |
Every Two Weeks |
Weekly |
|
|
1 |
15,171 |
1,265 |
633 |
584 |
292 |
|
2 |
20,449 |
1,705 |
853 |
787 |
394 |
|
3 |
25,727 |
2,144 |
1,072 |
990 |
495 |
|
4 |
31,005 |
2,584 |
1,292 |
1,193 |
597 |
|
5 |
36,283 |
3,024 |
1,512 |
1,396 |
698 |
|
6 |
41,561 |
3,464 |
1,732 |
1,599 |
800 |
|
7 |
46,839 |
3,904 |
1,952 |
1,802 |
901 |
|
8 |
52,117 |
4,344 |
2,172 |
2,005 |
1,003 |
|
For each additional family member add |
+5,278 |
+440 |
+220 |
+203 |
+102 |
For more information about free and reduced meals, including how to apply, contact the Central Nutrition Center at 1225 2nd Avenue, or call 515-242-7636. You may also visit the Free and Reduced Price Meal page at www.dmschools.org