- Anchorage School District
- Student Nutrition Services
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Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. | Main Phone: (907) 348-5142Location: 1307 Labar Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99515
ASD Student Nutrition fuels student success through strengthening and supporting optimal learning by delivering high-quality meals and exceptional customer service. We prioritize the development of our staff and cultivate positive engagement with students and the community.
Make Payments
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View Meal Payment and Charge Policy
Please take advantage of the options to prepay your student's meal accounts. Prepaid meal accounts help lunch lines go faster, give students more time to eat, relax, and play. It also gives you the peace of mind of not having to worry about looking for lunch money every day or worry that it might get lost, stolen or used for other things other than lunch.
Online Payments
We encourage parents to make payments online using a Credit or Debit card. It is safe and secure and the funds are available on your child's account within one to two school days.
Parents need to continue to use https://parentconnect.asdk12.org/ The Log In is the PIN provided by your school and is different from the student ID. If you do not know your student PIN see the directions below to reset the PIN using your email. If you know your PIN but forgot your password, you may use the forgot password button to reset your password. If this does not work, please contact your school's registrar.
schoolcafe.com/anchorage does not take payments or auto-payments.
Cash or Check
- IN-PERSON AT SCHOOLS: You may make check or cash payments at your student's cafeteria. Please make checks payable to "Anchorage School District" and be sure to include your child's first and last name and student ID# on the memo line. Contact your school to check hours for payment.
- IN-PERSON AT MAIN EDUCATION CENTER FINANCE OFFICE: located at 5530 E Northern Lights Boulevard, Anchorage, AK 99504
- BY MAIL: mail a check payable to "Anchorage School District" with your student's full name and student ID or Date of Birth in the Memo line to:
Student Nutrition Finance
1307 Labar St.
Anchorage, AK 99515*For your financial protection, please do not mail cash.
Employee Meals
Please see Meal Prices below for more information.
View the Menu
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SchoolCafe is our menu system for Anchorage School District meal plans.
- Use the button below to launch the menu system
- Click on "View Menus (as guest)" to see a list of schools and menus
- Additional options allow you to filter allergens and view nutrient data.
You can find information on lunch balances as well as:
- Balance Transfers
- Transaction History
- Refund/Donate
Free and Reduced-Price Meals
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Free and Reduced-price Meals
Applying for School Meal Benefits
Students approved for free and reduced-priced meals may be eligible to receive reduced fees for the following programs:
- Sports Fees
- Pre-College Exams (PSAT/SAT/ACT)
- College Application Fees
Schools with Free Student Meals
Anchorage School District has many schools that offer free meals (breakfast and lunch) to all students that attend. No application is required from these schools. Check the list of schools offering free meals for all students.
Click Here to View Schools Offering Free Meals
Who Should Apply for Free and Reduced-priced Meals?
You should fill out an application if:
- There is a student in your household attending a Pricing School. Click Here to View Pricing Schools
- Your household income is the SAME or LESS than the amount in the Income Chart below.
- Your student(s) receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
- You receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
- You are applying for a Foster Child.
Federal Income Eligibility Chart 2024-25
All Household members listed on an application must report all income received. Click to View Types of Income Required
Note: Applications received before December 31, 2024 will include the 2023 PFD of $1,312.00 per PFD Claimed.
Household size
Annual $
Monthly $
Twice per month $
Bi-weekly $
Weekly $
1
34,799
2,900
1,450
1,339
670
2
47,249
3,938
1,969
1,818
909
3
59,700
4,975
2,488
2,297
1,149
4
72,150
6,013
3,007
2,775
1,388
5
84,601
7,051
3,526
3,254
1,627
6
97,051
8,088
4,044
3,733
1,867
7
109,502
9,126
4,563
4,212
2,106
8
121,952
10,163
5,082
4,691
2,346
Each additional person
12,451
1,038
519
479
240
How to Apply
Families are encouraged to submit an application before the start of each new school year. Applications are accepted at any time during the school year. Applications can be submitted online or paper applications are also available below or at every school office.
Online Application
Apply online in a matter of minutes. Login or create an account in School Cafe' and once logged in, select apply for benefits. Click on the link below to apply. Watch the video tutorial for helpful hints.
Click below for Frequently Asked Questions
Online Application Video Tutorial
Online Application Cheat Sheet
Click Here for Online Application Cheat Sheet
Paper Application
Download the application packet below. Complete and accurate applications are required. Follow the instructions included with the application.
Free and Reduced Meal Application - English
Completed paper applications can be turned into your school's front office or mailed to Student Nutrition, 1307 Labar St., Anchorage AK 99515.
Translations
Free and Reduced Meal Application - Hmong
Free and Reduced Meal Application - Korean
Free and Reduced Meal Application - Russian
Free and Reduced Meal Application - Samoan
Free and Reduced Meal Application - Spanish
Free and Reduced Meal Application - Filipino
Community Eligible Provision
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2024-25 Community Eligible Schools
The following schools are participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program for the 2024-25 School Year. The CEP program is part of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) which allows schools with a high percentage of low income families access to free healthy breakfasts and lunches at no charge and no meal application required. All enrolled students at the schools listed are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at no cost every day of the 2024-25 school year. This program includes one full breakfast and one full lunch and does not cover a la carte items such as milk purchased alone to be served with a packed lunch.
Who should and should not file a meal application?
- Families that have a mix of students attending CEP and Non-CEP schools participating in the National School Lunch Program should fill out an application for meal benefits if there is a financial need.
- For families that have students that ALL attend CEP schools, please do not file a meal application.
- CEP students that move to a Non-CEP school should file a meal application within 30 days of moving to their new school. Questions about this may be emailed to snadmin@asdk12.org
CEP Schools for the 2024-25 School Year
(click to download parent letter)
Contact Us
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General Inquiries
- Program Assistance including: Free & Reduced Applications
- Account Assistance including: Balances, Transfers, Payments, and General Account Information
SNAdmin@asdk12.org
907-348-5142Senior Director
Marci McGill
McGill_Marci@asdk12.org
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Meal Prices
Student Prices (*no student will be turned away regardless of ability to pay.)
Breakfast Price
Lunch Price
Elementary Student
$4.00
$5.75
Middle School Student
$4.25
$6.25
High School Student
$4.50
$6.75
Reduced Price meal (application required)
$0.30
$0.40
Milk
$1.00
$1.00
Lactose-Free Milk
$1.50
$1.50
Adult Meal Prices
A la carte and beverage prices are the same for both students and adults. Adult meal prices are higher since adult meals are not federally subsidized, like student meals. Adult meal prices include milk.
Adult Meal Prices* (subject to adjustment if required by Federal ratemaking rules)
Breakfast
Lunch
Elementary School Adult
$5.00
$6.75
Middle School Adult
$5.25
$7.25
High School Adult
$5.50
$7.75
Employee Meals
Staff Cafeteria Meal Account provider a convenient way to deposit funds to use for cafeteria meal purchases. Any active ASD employee may request an account which can be used at this or any other ASD cafeteria.
Cash Payment
We accept cash payments for the exact amount of the transaction.
Existing Accounts
Enter your account number on the PIN pad to use your account credit. Fund your account with a check or cash payment.
New Accounts
Visit the Student Nutrition Service Desk to request a new Staff Cafeteria Meal Account.
It may take 2 – 3 business days to create your account
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USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
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/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.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:
- mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal-opportunity provider.
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