Food Service
East Grand Rapids Public Schools provides all nutritional services, which are handled by EGRPS employees.
The State of Michigan recently reauthorized legislation which continues to make school breakfast and lunch “free for all students.” While this program greatly benefits families, It remains critically important for families who believe they may qualify to continue to submit the federally required free and reduced lunch application. Michigan’s free breakfast and lunch program assumes federal funding will continue to support the majority of meal costs and the annual free and reduced lunch application is key to this federal funding being received.
Important state funding for educational programs is also directly connected to the number of students approved for free and reduced lunch through the application. The state funding we currently receive supports elementary reading interventions.
The online application is quick and confidential. Please consider filling out this application today.
If you have any questions about the process, or need assistance in applying, please contact your building administrative assistant for support.
The District's Wellness Policy may be found in board policy 4455.
Lunch Menus
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FOOD SERVICE PROGRAMS BY BUILDING LEVEL
K-5 Lunch Program Summary
- A daily cold and hot breakfast offering from 7:55 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. served in the gym
- Students eating breakfast should enter door #1 and go directly to the gym
- A daily hot lunch offering
- Lunch orders will be taken in class at the start of each school day
6-8 Lunch Program Summary
- A daily cold and hot breakfast offering from 7:30 to 7:57 a.m. served in the cafeteria
- Multiple hot lunch offerings each day
- No lunch orders required - buffet-style cafeteria line
- A la carte items available for purchase
9-12 Lunch Program Summary
- A daily cold and hot breakfast offering from 7:10 to 7:30 a.m. served in the cafeteria
- A daily hot lunch offering
- Lunch orders will be taken at the start of 2nd hour each school day via an online form that will be directly distributed to students
- Due to open campus lunch, students not ordering a lunch during second hour will not be able to secure a free lunch that day
- A la carte items available for purchase
- Open campus lunch will continue without changes
Questions?
We are here to help! Please reach out to Peter Birk, Food Service Director, by email or at 616-974-0150.
Non-Discrimination Statement: In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
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 Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) (http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html) online, 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, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: 202-690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.