Foodservice

In the Milford Public Schools, our priority is to plan, prepare and serve tasty, nutritious and affordable meals in order to support student well-being. Our meals meet the strict regulations set forth by the USDA and in conjunction with the requirements of the National School Lunch/School Breakfast Programs. Meal choices include a variety of entrees, whole grain breads and rolls, 100% fruit juice, fruits, vegetables, and low- or no-fat milk (in age appropriate portion sizes). In addition, we incorporate a wide variety of locally- and regionally-grown whole fresh fruit when seasonally available.

If your child has dietary restrictions, please contact our district Foodservice Director Eileen Faustich at efaustich@milforded.org or call (203) 783-3490.

Requests for Meal Modifications must be made using this form and must be updated annually.

We are proud of our foodservice operation in Milford and thank you for your support.

Lunch & Breakfast Program

Foods are prepared by trained staff who strive to offer students high quality, nutritious, age-appropriate and kid-friendly meals. Students must take the following items/quantities in order to fulfill the requirements of a complete meal, as defined by the NSLP. Students must select one fruit or vegetable with each lunch as well as two other menu items.

LUNCH

Entree (must choose 1)

Entree of the Day
Yogurt & Cheese Plate w/ Bread/Grain
Salad of the Day

Vegetables (may choose 1 or 2)

Garden Salad (romaine, etc.)
Mini-Carrots
Seasonal Local Vegetables

Fruits (may choose 1)

Fresh Fruit
Canned Fruit
100% Fruit Juice (offered 2 days per week)
Fresh Local Fruits

Milk (must choose 1)

1% Low-fat Milk
Fat-free Chocolate Milk

In addition to the lunch choices, a number of snack items, such as cookies, ice cream, chips are available for purchase, depending upon the school. Healthier choices such as fresh fruit and vegetables, low-fat cheese sticks, yogurt, and milk are also available daily for purchase (beyond what is included in the complete meal served daily). These snack items are intended to supplement and not to replace meal choices, as we encourage children to choose from the many meals available daily.

Breakfast and Lunch Prices, 2023-24

Free Breakfast for All, Lunch Will be Free Only for Qualifying Families

When school begins this year, the following changes will be in place regarding our Milford Foodservice offerings.

Breakfast

Breakfast meals will be FREE OF CHARGE for ALL students in the Milford Public Schools.

Lunch

For students who qualify for free meals, (determined by the completion of the Free/Reduced-Price Meals application or Direct Certification), lunch meals will continue to be offered FREE OF CHARGE.

For students who qualify for reduced-price meals, (determined via the completion of the Free/Reduced-Price Meals application or Direct Certification), lunch meals also will now be offered FREE OF CHARGE.

For students who do not qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Meals lunch meals will be offered at full price.

Prices for Full Price Lunches:

Elementary: $3.35

Middle School: $3.60

High School: $3.85

The funding supplementing this year’s pricing matrix was made available pursuant to Public Act No. 23-204 (Connecticut State Budget). In Connecticut, $16 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act (2021) funds has been allocated for “Free Meals for Students” for school year (SY) 2023-24. The program administering these funds through the CSDE is called STABLE (State Transition Assistance for Breakfast and Lunch Expenses.

Payment Options

Student Meal Accounts with LINQ (formerly Titan School Solutions)

LINQ School Solutions is the software company our foodservice program uses to provide student meal accounts for students to make cashless foodservice purchases. LINQ School Solutions provides one website for parents and students to use to pay for school meals, check student account balances and view your child’s meal and à la carte purchases.

Click on the links below to learn more about LINQ and how to set up your account.

LINQ (formerly Titan School Solutions) for Parents FAQ English
LINQ (formerly Titan School Solutions) for Parents FAQ -Spanish

Family Applications for Free or Reduced-Price Meals and Other Benefits

Families must qualify for school meals in order to receive free lunch at school. Families must complete Free/Reduced price meal applications in order to receive meals at no cost.

It is very important to complete this application to determine eligibility for other programs, such as Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT). Please remember to submit the Sharing Info with Other Programs form which may help qualify you for additional benefits. These forms can be found in the Links section below.

Forms & Links

Free or Reduced-Price Meals Online Form

Free or Reduced-Price Meals Download and Print Form

Family applications are also available on the Milford Public Schools Parent Portal and on our website at www.milforded.org under Food Services. Paper copies are available at all school offices and the food service office. Only one application per family is required.