Tennessee Free and Reduced School Meals

Food Assistance · Tennessee · Free

Tennessee public schools provide free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch to children from income-qualifying families during the school year. Families apply through their child's school or school district each fall; applications require household income information and Social Security numbers. Contact your school's main office or the district's nutrition department for paper or online applications. Approval is confidential and benefits children at all grade levels statewide.

Contact & Details

Address: Tennessee public schools statewide

Hours: School days

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