Families are encouraged to apply for SNAP benefits to receive free meals for their students at school, and their family at home. Families that receive SNAP benefits are eligible for free school meals without submitting a school meal benefits application. Submit at SNAP application at: www.YourTexasBenefits.com. 

A new meal benefits application must be submitted each school year for those interested in participating in the free or reduced-price meals program. Online meal applications can be submitted by creating an account at www.SchoolCafe.com. 

• Only one application is needed for an entire household. 
• Students are permitted to receive meal benefits based on last year’s meal status only until October 1 or until a new meal application has been processed. 
• New applications are available from the school office.
• Online applications are available in English and Spanish. Paper applications are available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Burmese and Korean.
• Please call AISD Nutrition and Food Services (512) 414-0251 or contact AISD Refugee Services to arrange for a paper application. 
• To expedite the approval process of a new meal application, we highly recommend that families submit the information online. 
• Income eligibility guidelines are used in determining eligibility for free and reduced-price meals administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
• For meal application assistance, please contact an AISD Nutrition and Food Services Business Support Specialist: Tina Castillo (bilingual): 512-414-0257 or tina.castillo@austinisd.org