How does free school lunch work in Plainfield?

20 schools in Plainfield 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 Plainfield, 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 Plainfield when school is out?

28 summer meal sites in Plainfield 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 Plainfield, NJ

20 schools (NSLP) · 28 summer sites (SFSP) · all free for kids who qualify

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Cedarbrook Elementary School

1049 CENTRAL AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060

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Charles H. Stillman Elementary School

201 W FOURTH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062

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Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School

730 CENTRAL STREET, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062

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Clinton Elementary School

WEST 4TH ST AND CLINTON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063

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College Achieve Central Charter School

365 Emerson Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07062

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Cresthaven Academy Charter School

530 West 7th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060

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Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School

E FRONT ST & FARRAGUT RD, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060

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Emerson Community School

305 EMERSON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062

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Evergreen Elementary School

1033 EVERGREEN AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060

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Frederic W. Cook Elementary School

739 LELAND AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062

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Hubbard Middle School

661 W EIGHTH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060

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Jefferson Elementary School

1700 W. FRONT ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063

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Maxson Middle School

920 E SEVENTH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062

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Pinnacle Academy High School

209 Berckman St, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062

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Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies

1700 West Front St, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063

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Plainfield High School

950 PARK AVENUE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060

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The Barack Obama Green Charter School

35 Watchung ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060

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The Queen City Academy Charter School

815 WEST SEVENTH STREET, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063

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Union County TEAMS Charter School

515 517 WEST FOURTH STREET, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060

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Washington Community School

427 DARROW AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060

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