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Summer meals for children and teens
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Again this summer, Fort Plain CSD will be a site for free and nutritious meals for all area children and teens, ages 18 and under.
This program is open to all children and families, regardless of where they live or where the children go to school.
Breakfast and lunch will be served in the cafeteria at Harry Hoag Elementary School, Monday – Thursdays, beginning Monday, July 8 through Thursday, August 8 during these hours:
Breakfast: 7:30 – 9:15 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
View the summer meals menus for July and August 2024.
View a complete listing of sites for free summer meals for children and teens.
Fort Plain Central School District and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are equal opportunity employers and providers.
NYS 2024 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Funds
The USDA and New York state provide families with an extra food benefit for the summer months, when some children do not have access to school meals.
Each eligible child will receive $120 in Summer EBT food benefits in 2024.
This year, the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program will work a little differently.
While Fort Plain CSD is a CEP district, meaning all students eat at school for free, this does not automatically qualify all of our students for EBT benefits. Only students from households with qualifying incomes are eligible.
Many children are automatically eligible for Summer EBT. These include:
- Families that have received SNAP or Medicaid benefits during the 2023-2024 school year, your children are already eligible. You do not need to take any action—your benefits will be automatically sent, beginning in July.
- Families that qualified for “free or reduced” status during this school year, for example those who applied for reasons of AP fees or driver’s education class. Students in these families have already been reported by the district and will also automatically receive their benefits. Families cannot apply for this “free or reduced” status with the district now—the deadline for that has passed.
If your family does not receive SNAP or Medicaid, but you believe your household income falls below the threshold, you can apply for the Summer EBT benefits. Only one application per household is required.
To apply, visit: otda.ny.gov/programs/summer-ebt/
Applicants will need:
- children’s names
- dates of birth
- address
- phone & email address
Applicants also need a NY.GOV ID, used for electronically signing documents online. Those who do not have a NY.GOV ID may apply for one at: my.ny.gov/Login\4/login.xhtml (click on “create an account.”) This step should be completed before beginning the EBT application.
Applicants will be notified by email when their application is received. They will then be notified in late August or early September about whether the application has been approved.
More Details
Summer EBT benefits will no longer be put onto SNAP cards. For those who received Pandemic EBT funds last year, the Summer EBT benefits will be deposited onto that same P-EBT card. A new Summer EBT card will be sent to those who did not receive benefits last year, but qualify for them this year.
All families who automatically qualify for EBT this year will be notified by letter. The letter will tell these families when and how to expect their benefits.
Please make sure that the address on file with your county SNAP department or with the state EBT office is up to date. To request an address change, call 1-833-452-0096 or visit otda.ny.gov/programs/summer-ebt/#overview
If you cannot find your old P-EBT card, but you still remember your four digit PIN, you can request a new card by calling 1-888-328-6399. If you cannot find your old P-EBT card and you don’t know what the four
digit PIN associated with the old card is, then request a new card by calling 1-833-452-0096.
July and August 2024 Menus
Again this summer, Fort Plain CSD will be a site for free and nutritious meals for all area children and teens, ages 18 and under.
This program is open to all children and families, regardless of where they live or where the children go to school.
Breakfast and lunch will be served in the cafeteria at Harry Hoag Elementary School, Monday – Thursdays, beginning Monday, July 8 through Thursday, August 8 during these hours:
Breakfast: 7:30 – 9:15 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
August 2024: Breakfast | Lunch
Breakfast
July 2024
Monday, July 8 – Cinnamon Roll, Peaches, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Tuesday, July 9 – Egg & Sausage Patties, Apple or Banana, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Wednesday, July 10 – Pumpkin or Blueberry Bread, Raisins or Craisins, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Thursday, July 11 – Yogurt & Granola Bar, Applesauce, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Monday, July 15 – Whole Grain Donut Holes, Applesauce, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Tuesday, July 16 – Breakfast Pizza, Apple or Banana, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Wednesday, July 17 – Assorted Muffins, Raisins or Craisins, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Thursday, July 18 – Cereal & Chex Mix, Peaches, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Monday, July 22 – Cinnamon Roll, Peaches, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Tuesday, July 23 – Egg & Sausage Patties, Apple or Banana, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Wednesday, July 24 – Pumpkin or Blueberry Bread, Raisins or Craisins, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Thursday, July 25 – Yogurt & Granola Bar, Applesauce, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Monday, July 29 – Whole Grain Donut Holes, Applesauce, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Tuesday, July 30 – Breakfast Pizza, Apple or Banana, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Wednesday, July 31 – Assorted Muffins, Raisins or Craisins, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Thursday, August 1 – Cereal & Chex Mix, Peaches, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
August 2024
Monday, August 5 – Cinnamon Roll, Peaches, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Tuesday, August 6 – Egg & Sausage Patties, Apple or Banana, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Wednesday, August 7 – Pumpkin or Blueberry Bread, Raisins or Craisins, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Thursday, August 8 – Yogurt & Granola Bar, Applesauce, 100% Fruit Juice, Fat Free or Low Fat Milk
Daily alternate breakfast options may include: cereal w/graham crackers, yogurt w/graham crackers, muffin
Lunch
July 2024
Monday, July 8 – Chicken Patty on a Bun, SunChips, Green Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, July 9 –Hot Dog, Cheddar Goldfish, Corn, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, July 10 – Ham & Cheese Bagel, Baked Potato Chips, Baby Carrots, Apple & Crème Cookie
Thursday, July 11 – Pizza, String Cheese, Broccoli, Slushie
Monday, July 15 – Chicken Nuggets, Dinner Roll, Peas, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, July 16 – Cheeseburger, Cheese-It Crackers, Cooked Carrots, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, July 17 – Turkey & Cheese Pretzel, Baked Potato Chips, Cucumber & Tomatoes, Apple & Fudge Cookie
Thursday, July 18 – Corn Dog, Cheese Cubes, Celery Sticks, Slushie
Monday, July 22 – Chicken Patty on a Bun, SunChips, Green Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, July 23 – Hot Dog, Cheddar Goldfish, Corn, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, July 24 – Ham & Cheese Bagel, Baked Potato Chips, Baby Carrots, Apple & Crème Cookie
Thursday, July 25 – Pizza, String Cheese, Broccoli, Slushie
Monday, July 29 – Chicken Nuggets, Dinner Roll, Peas, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, July 30 – Cheeseburger, Cheese-It Crackers, Cooked Carrots, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, July 31 – Turkey & Cheese Pretzel, Baked Potato Chips, Cucumber & Tomatoes, Apple & Fudge Cookie
Thursday, August 1 – Corn Dog, Cheese Cubes, Celery Sticks, Slushie
August 2024
Monday, August 5 – Chicken Patty on a Bun, SunChips, Green Beans, Assorted Fruit Choice
Tuesday, August 6 – Hot Dog, Cheddar Goldfish, Corn, Assorted Fruit Choice
Wednesday, August 7 – Ham & Cheese Bagel, Baked Potato Chips, Baby Carrots, Apple & Crème Cookie
Thursday, August 8 – Pizza, String Cheese, Broccoli, Slushie
Daily Alternate Lunch: PB&J Sandwich