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Meals at Hillcrest
The Boise School District Food Services offers various meals and meal options. Breakfast and lunch will be provided at no cost to ALL students at Hillcrest Elementary as part of the USDA Community Eligibility Program. No application is required. Parents and staff are welcome to purchase a lunch in our cafeteria.
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Your student may receive free meals without completing an applicaiton in the following situations:
Breakfast is free for all students at every Boise School District school.
Lunch is free for all students attending the following Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) schools: Fairmont, Frank Church, Garfield, Grace Jordan, Hawthorne, Hillcrest, Horizon, Jefferson, Koelsch, Lowell, Lincoln ECC, Monroe, Morley Nelson, Mountain View, Owyhee, South, Taft, Valley View, Whitney and Whittier.
Lunch is also free for students who qualify through Direct Certification, including those in households receiving SNAP, TAFI, or FDPIR, and students identified as foster, migrant, homeless, or runaway.
Supper is free for children enrolled in after-school programs at the following schools: Grace Jordan, Hawthorne, Hillcrest, Horizon, Jefferson, Koelsch, Morley Nelson, Taft, Whitney, Whittier, Hillside, and South.
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USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines (Effective July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027)
Eligibility for free and reduced price meals is determined based on your household income and the number of household members. Income limits (before deductions):
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A new meal application is required each school year. Only 2026–2027 applications will be accepted.
Benefits from the previous school year will expire on September 23, 2026.- Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year
- Only one application per household is needed
When completing your application:
- List all household members
- Include income for each household member and the source of income
- If a household member has no income, check the “no income” box
- Foster children may be included on the household application
Required Information:
- An adult signature is required
- Provide the last 4 digits of the adult’s Social Security Number, or indicate if one is not available
All applications are reviewed by Boise School District Food & Nutrition Services to determine eligibility. Applications may be verified at any time during the school year.
If you disagree with the decision, you may contact our office or request a fair hearing by:
- Calling 208-854-4090
- Emailing foodandnutrition@boiseschools.org
- Writing to: 6625 S. Elite Drive, Boise, ID 83716
Once approved, benefits remain active for the entire school year.
Please note: Eligibility information may be shared with other district programs, auditors, or law enforcement as allowed for program administration and compliance.
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The Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (FFVP) is part of an initiative by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to offer high free and reduced elementary schools a wider variety of fresh produce than what is available through regular USDA Child Nutrition Programs, such as the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
The program goal is to create healthier school environments by expanding the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience, increasing children's fruit and vegetable consumption, and making a difference in children's diets to impact their present and future health.
2025-2026 FFVP schools
Garfield, Grace Jordan, Hawthorne, Hillcrest, Horizon, Jefferson, Koelsch, Morley Nelson, Taft, Whitney, and Whittier Elementary schools
How the program works
A fresh fruit or vegetable snack is provided 2-3 days/week to all students. Snacks are offered to students in their classroom after lunch but before the end of the school day. Participation is optional. Fruit and vegetable nutrition education is provided to enrich the student’s experience.
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Cash or Check Payments
Cash or checks are accepted without a processing fee in the following locations:
- School Cafeterias
- School Offices
- By mail to:
BSD Food & Nutrition Services
6625 S. Elite Dr, Boise, ID 83716
Checks should be made payable to: BSD Food & Nutrition Services
Please include the student’s first and last name and, if available, their nine-digit student ID number.
Debit or Credit Card Payments - MySchoolBucks
MySchoolBucks is a secure online payment platform that allows families to:
- Make one-time payments
- Set up automatic payments (AutoPay)
- Receive low balance alerts
- Monitor account activity
MySchoolBucks is:
- Easy: To set up an account you need the school, student name, student birthdate or 9-digit student ID#.
- Convenient: Once the account is established you can check balances, monitor transactions, and set up low balance text or email notifications at no cost.
⚠️ Note: MySchoolBucks charges a fee for each online transaction.
Our Meal Account Payment and Charge Procedure provides information regarding student meal account management, including payment options, low or negative account balance notifications, and unpaid meal charges. To avoid interruptions in meal services, please keep your student’s meal account funded.
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Student Meal Prices
Grade Level Breakfast Lunch Elementary FREE $2.70 ($54/month) Secondary FREE $3.20 ($64/month) Reduced-Price (All Grades) FREE $0.40 ($8/month) Monthly pricing is based on an average of 20 school days.
Adult Meal Prices
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Breakfast: $3.00 ($60/month)
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Lunch: $5.10 ($102/month)
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Supper: $5.10 ($102/month)
Second meals purchased by students are charged at the adult meal price.
A La Carte Meal Prices
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Lunch Entrée: $2.70 ($54/month)
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Fruit or Vegetable (½ cup): $0.75 ($15/month)
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Milk: $0.95 ($19/month)
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We recognizes the importance of ensuring access to healthy meals and are committed to providing reasonable modifications for children with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact your student’s school nurse or health services team. You can also contact our department at 208-854-4090 or email us at foodandnutrition@boiseschools.org.
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Our District’s student wellness policy focuses on providing school environments that promote the general well-being, mental and physical capacity, and learning ability of each student. The BSD promotes healthy schools by supporting wellness, good nutrition, and regular physical activity as part of the total learning environment.
Our Wellness Committee develops, implements, monitors, and reviews District nutrition and physical activity practices. Committee membership consists of school board members, administrators, food service staff, health professionals, PE teachers, students, parents and the public. If you are interested in becoming a member of our District student wellness committee, please contact foodandnutrition@boiseschools.org or call 208-854-4090 for more information.
Key Areas of our Student Wellness Policies
Balance is essential for any Wellness Policy. Key areas include:
- Nutrition Education
- Physical activity
- Other school-based activities that are designed to promote student wellness.
Our most recent program assessment can be found here:
Our District also has an Employee Wellness program. Visit our district employee wellness program page for more information.
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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 state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint 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:
Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
Fax: (202) 690-7442
Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
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