Menus 2020-21
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Heating Instructions
Promotions
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Harvest of the Month
Harvest of the Month is a Farm to School Program that introduces students to great local fruits and vegetables.
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Local Lunch Days
Over 32% of our food purchases come from local farmers and producers. These “local flavors” bring the region’s great products to the students of Portland Public Schools.
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2020-21 Menu Prices
Grades Breakfast Lunch To-Go Meals (PK-12) $1.50 $2.90 PK-5 $1.50 $2.90 6-8 $1.50 $3.15 9-12 $1.50 $3.40 Reduced* $0.00 $0.00 Adult $2.25 $4.40 Milk $0.50 $0.50 *Funding provided by the Oregon Legislature to eliminate the reduced price for school meals.
Free and Reduced-Price Meals
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Pandemic EBT Benefits
Families eligible for Pandemic EBT benefits should receive them by the end of August. For questions, please review the following resources:- Phone: Dial 211 from anywhere in Oregon
- Text: Text your zip code to 898211 (TXT211)
- Web: www.211info.org or the pebt.oregon.gov webpage for current P-EBT information
- Email: EBT.schoolmeals@dhsoha.state.
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IMPORTANT 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR INFORMATION: Students are eligible for one breakfast and one lunch per school day at no cost. Therefore, a meal application does not need to be submitted this school year. However, if eligible families would like other benefits, like a fee reduction or waiver for school related fees, child care discount and low cost internet, they can submit a meal application. If approved, the approval letter is proof of free or reduced eligibility.Please note: Meal benefits expire at the end of each school year. A new application must be completed each year.
Applying Online:
Click on the Apply Online Button below or download the mobile app to complete and submit an application via SchoolCafe.

Two Step Process to Submit an Online Meal Application with SchoolCafe:
1. Create a SchoolCafe Account. You can use this account each school year to submit an online meal application.
2. Complete and submit the online application. You can check the status of the application and even print out the approval/denial letter.*
Applyling with a Paper Application:
To submit a paper application, click on 2021-22 Confidential Family Application for Free and Reduced Priced Meals below. Print out and complete the required information and mail the application to the PPS Nutrition Services Department, 501 N. Dixon St., Portland, OR 97227. Or, request one to be mailed to you by contacting the PPS Meal Benefits Office at 503.916.3402 or email mealbenefits@pps.net.
If families do not qualify for free and reduced-price meals, school meals can be purchased at specific sites. However, a meal application can be submitted any time during the school year. This means if circumstances change that allow families to meet the inome guidelines they can submit an application at that time. Please note, meal benefits begin the date the application is approved and cannot be backdated to cover prior purchases.
