Food Assistance Programs for Children School Breakfast Program (SBP) What is the SBP? How can it help my children? The SBP offers free or reduced-price breakfasts to children at school. The SBP can help children who may not have the chance to eat breakfast in the morning before school to not feel hungry and improve their ability to focus at school. Meals that are served in correspondence with the SBP must meet the federal nutrition requirements.
Who qualifies to participate in the SBP?
How can my children receive breakfast at school?
The SBP is offered at many schools across Utah. The program operates in public schools, nonprofit private schools, and residential childcare institutions.
Contact your child’s school or district office to learn about submitting an application to receive benefits. A representative at the school or district will review the case and determine your child’s eligibility status. Forms to apply for participation in the SBP are typically sent out at the beginning of the school year, but you can request to apply at any time during the school year as well.
The SBP is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS), and the Utah State Board of Education oversees the program in the state. The program offers either free or reduced-price meals, depending on the family's size and income. Free breakfast is available to children when their family's income is at or below the federal poverty line of 130%. Reduced-price breakfast is available to children when their family's income is between 130% and 185% of the federal poverty line.
School Lunch Program If you qualify for the SBP, your child may also be eligible to participate in the School Lunch Program. The information for this program is essentially the same as the SBP found on this page. Please contact your child's school or district office to find out if your child is eligible to participate in the School Lunch Program.
How is school breakfast served? Breakfast service varies from school to school. Some of the common methods that schools provide breakfast in the morning are: Traditional breakfast offered in the cafeteria. Breakfast on the bus. Breakfast in the classroom. Breakfast after first period. Grab and go breakfast. Contact your school to learn more about how they distribute breakfast to their students.
Do you know? Your children may also be deemed eligible if your family also participates in other federal assistance programs, like SNAP and TANF. Learn more about SNAP by scanning the QR code on the next page.