Definition
A program that provides supplementary nutrition in the form of a free or reduced-cost meal at noon time for school children. The program is federally-funded and is available to income-eligible students who are unable to pay the full cost. Public and private, nonprofit schools participating in the program are reimbursed for the lunches served.
URL Name
BD-5000-8200
Third Level Code
BD-5000
Taxonomy Code
BD-5000.8200
Parent Code
BD-5000
Family Code
B
Second Level Code
BD
Fourth Level Code
BD-5000-8200
Use References
Lunch Programs for Students, School Lunch Programs, School Snack Programs, School Snacks, Student Lunch Programs, Student Snack Programs, Student Snacks
Publication Status
Online