School Nutrition Services

For any questions or concerns please contact:

Ricky Welling, Food Service Director

Email: wellingr@apcsd.org
Phone: (518) 674-7004

Free School Meals

All Averill Park CSD students are eligible to receive FREE school meals (1 breakfast and 1 lunch per day), regardless of family income, through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Ala carte items, snacks and beverages are also available for purchase.

No application is required; however, families should complete this Household Income Eligibility Form (HHIE). The data gathered from this form can qualify students for additional benefits and allows the district to receive additional state and federal funding. The online form only requires an income range and is confidential.

For questions about the HHIE form, please contact: Susan Frank, Food Service Specialist, at susan.frank@neric.org or 518-464-5133.

2025-26 Averill Park CSD Back to School Flyer

Meal Modification Statement

Cafeteria Menus

Novemver 2025 Menus

Elementary Schools Lunch Menu
- Daily Breakfast Offerings
- Daily Lunch Alternatives

October 2025 Menus

Elementary Schools Lunch Menu
- Daily Breakfast Offerings
- Daily Lunch Alternatives

You can also view menus, allergens, and nutritional values on LINQ Connect.

Breakfast

Breakfast is available to all students in every building.

In order to meet USDA requirements, school breakfasts must contain no more than 30% of calories from fat, and less than 10% from saturated fat. In addition, breakfast must provide one-fourth of the Recommended Dietary Allowances for protein, calcium, iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and calories.

Research shows that children who eat breakfast:

show improvement on math, reading and standardized test scores
establish healthier habits for later in life
have fewer absences and incidences of tardiness
are more likely to behave better in school
consume more calcium, fiber, foliate and protein

LINQ Connect Information

Students will continue to have individual school meal accounts on LINQ Connect. Parents/Guardians can manage those accounts and add funds for additional meals and snacks not included in the free breakfasts and lunches. Online deposits can be added to LINQ Connect or checks can be made payable to Averill Park Central School District’s Food Service Department.

Policies

In the event that a student does not have money to purchase lunch, we have developed a meal charge policy. The District also developed a Wellness Policy.

Food Assistance Resources

SNAP

SNAP provides monthly benefits to buy food at grocery stores, farmers markets, and other locations. SNAP helps families stretch their food budget so kids can get the nutrition they need to learn and grow. Apply for SNAP online at MyBenefits.ny.gov

The Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) offers one-on-one help applying for SNAP. NOEP can tell you if you may be eligible for SNAP, answer questions, and help with your application. It’s free and confidential. Find a NOEP Coordinator near you at FoodHelpNY.org.

Summer Food

Nutritious free meals are available for children and teens 18 and younger at many locations throughout the nation throughout the summer while school is out of session. Please use USDA Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder to find a location near you or call 1-866-348-6479.

Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form online or from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. fax:

(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. email:

program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.