How does free school lunch work in Passaic?

21 schools in Passaic participate in USDA's National School Lunch Program. Households below 130% of poverty get free meals; 130–185% get reduced-price (40¢ lunch / 30¢ breakfast); some "Community Eligibility Provision" schools serve free meals to ALL students regardless of family income.

Does my child qualify for free school meals in Passaic, New Jersey?

Households receiving SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR are automatically eligible. Otherwise, eligibility is income-based — fill out the school's Free and Reduced Meal application at the start of each school year. Applications are confidential.

What about summer meals in Passaic when school is out?

29 summer meal sites in Passaic serve free meals to kids 18 and under during June, July, and August. No application required at most sites — children just show up. Sites include schools, parks, libraries, churches, community centers, and YMCAs.

What if I missed the free-meal application deadline?

Apply anytime — eligibility starts the day the application is approved (usually within a week). If your family's situation changes mid-year (job loss, etc.), reapply right away with the new income info.

Is Feed America affiliated with these schools?

No. Feed America (feedam.org, EIN 92-1761881) is an independent 501(c)(3) directory aggregating publicly-available data from the USDA National Center for Education Statistics and the USDA Summer Food Service Program. We are not affiliated with any school district. For full nonprofit disambiguation, see /disclosures.

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Free School Meals in Passaic, NJ

21 schools (NSLP) · 29 summer sites (SFSP) · all free for kids who qualify

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Abraham Lincoln School Number 24

36 Parker Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055

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Casimir Pulaski School No. 8

100 Fourth Street, Passaic, NJ 07055

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Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19

320 Highland Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055

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Ellen Ochoa School Number 22

95 Dayton Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055

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Etta Gero School No. 9

140 First St., Passaic, NJ 07055

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Hope Academy

266 Harrison Street, PASSAIC, NJ 07055

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Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25

64 Parker Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055

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Mario Drago School No. 3

155 Van Houten Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055

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Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6

85 Hamilton Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055

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Muhammad Ali School Number 23

63 Dayton Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055

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Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

291 Lafayette Avenue, Passaic, NJ 07055

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Passaic Arts and Science Charter School

7 St. Francis Way, Passaic, NJ 07410

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Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

19 Henry Street, Passaic, NJ 07055

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Passaic High School No. 12

170 Paulison Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055

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Passaic Preparatory Academy

252 Boulevard, Passaic, NJ 07055

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Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7

155 Summer St., Passaic, NJ 07055

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Sonia Sotomayor School #21

225 Madison Street, Passaic, NJ 07055

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Theodore Roosevelt School No. 10

151 Harrison St., Passaic, NJ 07055

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Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

390 Van Houten Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055

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Vincent Capuana School No. 15

374 Broadway, Passaic, NJ 07055

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William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11

390 Gregory Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055

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