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Free and Reduced Meals Program

Households may apply for free and reduced meals beginning July 1^st of every school year and must reapply every year since eligibility is only for one year. To apply for free and reduced-price meals you must have the following information:

Student ID number, which is provided after enrollment via email.
Service Member’s leave and earnings statement (LES) and spouse pay voucher if working or dual military.
Student name as written on your enrollment/registration form.
School district as listed in the meal application software:
1. For DoWEA schools in the continental United States enter the name of the military installation at which you are assigned for duty, with the following exceptions: 1. MCAS Beaufort – enter “Laurel Bay”; 2. Puerto Rico schools – enter “Puerto Rico”.
2. Guam schools – enter “DoDEA – Guam”
3. Iwakuni – enter “DoDEA – MCCS Iwakuni”
4. Navy sites (not Guam) – enter “DoDEA – Navy Exchange”
5. For Army and Air Force military installation in Europe and Pacific, enter “AAFES DoDEA”

Important note about household income:

Enter the full household gross pay (not after tax income)
- Include spouse gross pay income
Do not include: housing allowance if overseas or if living in privatized housing stateside, COLA, imminent danger pay or hostile fire pay.

Additional notes:

A foster child who is the legal responsibility of the courts is eligible to receive free meals regardless of income.
Children enrolled in Sure Start automatically qualify for free school meals.
Families of children in Prekindergarten (PK) are encouraged to apply for free and reduced-price meals (meals are NOT free).

Apply for free and reduced meals at the website: https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new
Households can also pay for meals online by registering for the Linq Connect Community at https://linqconnect.com
AAFES meal information is available at https://www.aafes.com/about-exchange/school-lunch-program/
Navy meal information is available at https://www.mynavyexchange.com/studentmealprogram/Your child may qualify for free meals or reduced-price meals.

Did you know?

Eligibility for free meals or reduced-price meals is determined by a combination of income and family size.
An approved meal application may qualify your family for benefits from local, state and federal agencies.

Pacific Student Meals - East - Exchange

DoWEA Pacific East encompasses all of the schools in Japan. Three separate agencies provide student meals in this district including The Exchange, the Navy Exchange (NEX), as well as Marine Corps Community Service (MCCS). These agencies also provide Free and Reduced-Price meals to students who qualify under Federal Guidelines.

The Exchange supports these schools:

Misawa Schools: Edgren HS, Sollars ES
Yokota Schools: Mendel ES, Yokota West ES, Yokota MS, Yokota HS
Camp Zama Schools: Zama MHS, Arnn ES

The SMP for these schools in the Pacific East District is managed by The Exchange. For more information on menus, payment options, pricing, or nutrition visit The Exchange Lunch Program website:

Free and Reduced-Price meals are available to students who qualify under Federal Guidelines are also available. Please click on the appropriate link on The Exchange web page to complete the required Free & Reduced Meal Program online application which needs to be completed each school year. If there are any questions, please contact the AAFES Pacific Administrator:

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

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:

(1) 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; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

About the Pacific Student Meal Program

The Student Meal Program (SMP) follows U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines and regulations and our purpose is to provide wholesome, nutritious meals to children daily. DoWEA schools serve over seven million meals annually in the United States and overseas.

In the Pacific, the SMP is operated by a School Food Authority (SFA) and is responsible for following USDA regulations, guidelines, and requirements. While not the only SFA in the Pacific, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (The Exchange) is the largest provider of student meals on military installations. The Exchange also provides Free and Reduced-Price meals to students who qualify under Federal Guidelines. Additionally, in certain areas the school lunch program is run by the Navy Exchange (NEX) or Marine Corps Community Service (MCCS) . Each District in the Pacific (South, East, and West), can provide more information on eligibility for the program.

The Department of War Participates in the National School Lunch Program. This program is a federally subsidized program and your dependents may be eligible to receive free or reduced priced meals. Your children may qualify for free or reduced price meals if your household income falls at or below the limits on the chart below (Note: Housing Allowances and COLA is NOT considered income in overseas areas).

All parents need to apply/re-apply each school year for the Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program.

Families who apply and are qualified receive free or reduced price meals.

Free/Reduced Lunch Applications for those children who were in the system last year must be renewed each year within the first thirty (30) calendar days of the school year if the benefit is to continue into the new school year.

Student Lunch Prices

	Full Price	Reduced Price
Grades Pre K - 5	$3.50	$0.40
Grades 6 – 12	$3.75	$0.40

Student Breakfast Prices

These schools will offer breakfast for students:

Korea: Osan MHS, Osan ES, Daegu ES, Daegu MHS, Humphreys ES Central, Humphreys ES West, Humphreys MS, Humphreys HS

Okinawa: Ralph F. Stearley PS, Ryukyu MS, Kadena ES, Bechtel ES, Bob Hope ES, Killin ES, Zukeran ES

Japan: Zama MHS, Joan K. Mendel ES

Breakfast Prices	Full Price	Reduced Price
Grades Pre K - 12	$2.00	$0.30

Pacific Student Meals

The Exchange: Okinawa, Korea, Japan Schools

The Exchange supports these communities on mainland Japan:
Camp Zama Schools, Misawa AB Schools, Yokota AB Schools.

The School Meal Program (SMP) for our Okinawa, Korea, and many of our schools in mainland Japan are managed by The Exchange. For more information on menus, payment options, pricing, or nutrition visit The Exchange Lunch Program website:

If there are any questions contact:

Email: AAFES Pacific Administrator

Email: Mr. Takaki Tokeshi

DSN: 645-4200

Phone: 81-80-1734-1890.

The Navy Exchange: Japan, Guam Schools

The Navy Exchange supports these communities on mainland Japan:
NAF Atsugi, CFA Yokosuka, CFA Sasebo.

If there are any questions for the Japan District POC:

Email: Ms. Carlota Penaflor

The SMP for these schools in the Japan District and Guam are managed by the Navy Exchange on behalf of DoWEA. Please find information about meal prices, menus, and more at:

MCCS: Iwakuni schools:

The MCCS supports these schools: Perry ES, Iwakuni IS, Iwakuni MS, Perry HS

The SMP for these schools in the Japan District is managed by MCCS Iwakuni. Please find information about meal prices, menus, and more by contacting the person referenced below.

If there are any questions, please contact the School Lunch Program Manager:

Email: IwakuniSchool.LunchProgram@usmc-mccs.org
Phone: (DSN) 253-6173 or 011-81-827-79-6173

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