New Hartford Public Schools
EdAdvance Food Service & New Hartford Schools welcome you
to the 2026-2027 School year!
Breakfast meals are FREE for all students this year!
Lunch meals for students who qualify for Reduced meals are also FREE.
Meal Pricing:
Paid Breakfast Meal Free
Reduced Breakfast Free
Free Breakfast Free
Paid Lunch Meal $3.50
Reduced Lunch Free
Free Lunch Free
Milk Purchased Separately $0.50
2nd Lunch Meal $3.50
2nd Breakfast Meal $2.00
Families of students who are directly certified for Free or Reduced Meals will be receiving letters from EdAdvance to verify their status soon. We encourage anyone not directly certified who believes they may qualify for free meals to complete an application. Applications can be found on the Food Service webpage or if you would like a paper copy of the application, call us at the number below.
Meal payments or milk purchases may be made through cash or check made out to EdAdvance / New Hartford Food Service in an envelope with the child’s name and teacher to the school. Parents may also go to MySchoolBucks to set up an account and make online payments.
Please note the fee has increased to $3.75, sending cash or check through the school avoids the fee.
Questions related to School Meals may be directed to Becky Tyrrell,
Food Service Director at EdAdvance at Tyrrell@EdAdvance.org or 860-567-0863 ext 1148.
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Free and Reduced Application and Family Information
Family Application — English | Spanish
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Free and Reduced-price School Meals in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) — English | Spanish
SNAP Information — English | Spanish
Husky Information — English | Spanish
Snap Brochure --- English | Spanish
EdAdvance Meal Charging Policy
What should I do if I receive a Direct Certification Letter?
Children receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) or Medicaid (HUSKY A) benefits may be directly certified and automatically eligible for free or reduced meals without completing an application. If you have received a NOTICE OF DIRECT CERTIFICATION for free or reduced-price meals, do not complete the application unless instructed to do so by the district. Let the school know if any children in your household are not listed on the Notice of Direct Certification letter you received, since free or reduced meal benefits are extended to all children in a household when directly certified.
Questions regarding SNAP/TFA/Medicaid and direct certification should be sent to the determining official,
Wendy Brown at brownw@EdAdvance.org or call 860-567-0863 x 1307.
Why complete an application?
Please complete a Free & Reduced Meal Application if you believe you qualify.
Students who qualify for Free & Reduced Meals may be eligible for other benefits throughout the school year unrelated to food service. Free & Reduced Meal Applications can be found on the district website under Food Services.
Important note: If your children qualify for free school meals, you might also qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Questions related to School Meals may be directed to Becky Tyrrell, Food Service Director at EdAdvance at
Tyrrell@EdAdvance.org or 860-567-0863 ext. 1148.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): English
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.