Food Service
Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! Please see below for important information about District 97’s food service program, including information on the free and reduced meal eligibility and application process, accessing student meal accounts through the “My Mealtime” online portal, and 2024-25 breakfast and lunch menus.
2024-25 Breakfast and Lunch Menus
During the 2024-25 school year, students can:
- Bring a nut-free lunch from home.
- Order school lunch.
2024-25 Breakfast and Lunch Prices
On an annual basis, the administration reviews and determines breakfast and lunch prices for the year based on cost of food, state mandates, year of last increase, and comparable fees in surrounding districts. The USDA determines a targeted paid lunch price each school year as part of the National School Lunch program requirements, and based on this target price, the 2024-2025 lunch prices are as follows:
Elementary Schools
Breakfast: $1.75 Full Price
$.30 reduced priced
Lunch: $3.00 Full Price
$.40 Reduced Price
Middle Schools:
Breakfast: $1.75 Full Price
$.30 Reduced price
Lunch: $ 3.20 Full Price
$.40 Reduced Price
Free and Reduced Meal Eligibility and Application
Students may receive meals at a free or reduced cost either by being directly approved by the State of Illinois OR being approved after completing the 2024-25 Free and Reduced Lunch Application. All families who are directly approved by the state will receive an approval letter by email. If you feel your student may qualify for free or reduced priced meals but are not directly approved, we encourage you to complete the 2024-25 Free and Reduced Lunch Application as soon as possible. There are several options for completing and submitting your application (see below).
For detailed information on how your family might qualify for school fee waivers and access to free or reduced lunch programs, please review the 2024-25 Free and Reduced Lunch Letter >>
Submit Your Application Online
Filling out and submitting a Free and Reduced Meal Application is a quick and easy process when you use Mealtime Apply Online!
Apply for Free/Reduced Meals Online >>
Solicita Comidas Gratuitas/Reducidas en Línea >>
Paper/PDF Applications
For those parents who do not have access to a computer, or those who prefer not to use the online system, paper applications (available in English and Español) are available to download from the district website or your student’s school website. You can also ask for one at any of the school offices or at the district office. Only one application per household, per school district is needed. Completed applications can be dropped off at your student’s school or the district office (260 Madison St.), or emailed to the district's food service manager, Carla Ellis, at [email protected]. You can also fax the application to 708-524-3019.
2024-25 Free and Reduced Lunch Application (English)
Solicitud de Comidas Gratuitas y Reducidas 2024-25 (Español)
Questions
If you have any questions, please reach out to the district's food service manager, Carla Ellis, at [email protected].