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‘All for Lunch’ non-profit clears current lunch debt (En español)
In an effort to ensure students have access to a healthy meal, All for Lunch, has paid off the $16,032 lunch debt balance districtwide. Why it matters: Families will have one less thing to worry about heading into the holiday season while students still enjoy healthy, nourishing meals at school.
AISD to Provide Free Meals for All Students at 74 Schools
For the 2023-24 school year, AISD will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch for all students at 74 schools through the federally funded Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program (schools are listed below).
How Austin ISD is feeding the community over the summer (En español)
Children need nutritious meals to learn, grow, and thrive—even when school is out. Austin ISD is providing free breakfast and lunch for students at many schools throughout the summer through a federally funded Texas Department of Agriculture meal program.
AISD to Provide Free Meals through December
The Texas Department of Agriculture recently announced an extension of current school meal programs through Dec. 31. This extension allows Austin ISD to continue to provide free meals for any child under 19, or those over the age of 19 who are utilizing special education resources or currently enrolled in school to complete the requirements for a high school diploma from curbside meal sites.
AISD Meal Sites Closed for Labor Day
All Austin ISD meal sites will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 7. To provide food for the three day weekend, children and their caregivers will receive two meal packs on Thursday, Sept. 3, and three meal packs on Friday, Sept. 4. AISD provides free curbside meals for any child under 19, or those over the age of 19 who are utilizing special education…
AISD Meal Sites Closed for Memorial Day
All Austin ISD meal sites will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 25. To provide food for the long weekend, children and caregivers will receive two breakfast and lunch meals on Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22. AISD Food Services recommends families bring a bag to transport meals home safely. All AISD offices will also be closed May 25 with…
New food pantry at Galindo Elementary School provides access to healthy food for all Austin ISD families (En español)
On Tuesday, Austin ISD celebrated the ribbon cutting of a new food pantry at Galindo Elementary, thanks to a partnership with the Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB). Why it matters: One in five kids in Travis County don’t know where their next meal is coming from, according to CTFB.
Austin ISD Introduces ‘More than a Meal’ Campaign to Encourage All Families to Complete Meal Benefit Applications
Completing a meal benefits application is about more than just meals. The information collected on these forms helps determine the funding needs at each school and throughout Austin ISD. Just by completing a meal benefits application, families can help ensure schools receive more of the funds they need to support students. It also helps address the $30 million budget deficit facing the school…
Assistance League of Austin donates $30K to reduce lunch debt (En español)
To mark the organization’s 50th anniversary, the Assistance League of Austin visited Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders Sept. 13 to present the grant that will help provide healthy meals to students, regardless of account balances.
AISD to Provide Free Meals During Spring Break
AISD will partner with the Central Texas Food Bank to provide access to healthy food while campuses are closed for spring break. AISD curbside meal sites will serve free seven-day meal packs prior to the break on Thursday, March 11. Families may pick up an additional seven-days worth of meals at the Food Bank’s mass distribution event: Date: Tuesday, March 16 Location: Toney Burger Stadium,…