Food Services

Welcome to the Hamburg Area School District Food Service Department web page. As a partner in education, we are committed to providing our students and staff with wholesome, nutritious, and appetizing foods, served in a courteous and professional manner. Our menus meet the standards set by the National School Lunch Program.

Breakfast and lunch is served in all buildings. The Middle School and High School have several serving lines that offer many options for selecting a reimbursable meal. These healthy, convenient, and economical meals contain high-quality ingredients from the five food groups: grains, vegetables, fruits, meat/poultry, and dairy products. Research has found a clear connection between good nutrition and student achievement, and schools that have implemented healthy food programs report fewer behavior problems.

The District serves free or reduced price meals daily to students who qualify, based on income guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You can obtain a free or reduced meal application from the District Food Service office at any time during the school year. You can request assistance completing  an application by contacting  Debbie Cashman at 610-562-2241, ext. 2535.

Please note: It is never too late to apply for participation in the Free/Reduced Meal Program for your child. Your confidential application is kept on file in the Food Service Office and is not shared with anyone. Applications are available in all school offices, through COMPASS, or with this link. DOWNLOAD FREE/REDUCED APPLICATION

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Elementary Menu

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Secondary Menu

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Deli Line Menu -

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Free & Reduced Price Meals Information 

Beginning July 1, 2006, families can apply for free or reduced price school meals online using the Internet!  This can be done using COMPASS.  COMPASS allows Pennsylvanians to apply for social service programs, such as Food Stamps (FS), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Energy Assistance, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), etc., online.  Families can use COMPASS to apply for free or reduced price school meals only, or they can apply for other services at the same time (FS, TANF, etc.).

You can apply for free or reduced price school meals online by going to the COMPASS website at http://www.compass.state.pa.us/or you can continue to use the paper Free & Reduced Priced Meals Application if you prefer.  If you apply for free or reduced price school meals through COMPASS, you do not need to submit a paper application. 

Eligible children can receive one full breakfast (if available in the student’s building) and one full lunch per day free of charge or at a reduced rate.  A "full meal" includes the entree, the designated number of side dishes, and a milk.  If a child chooses less than a "full meal", he is charged the a la carte price for the item(s) selected.  (For example, eligible students who take just a piece of fruit will be charged $.55.)

 An application must be completed and approved each school year.  Eligibility from one school year is carried over into the next school year to allow time for families to re-apply.  If a new application has not been received and approved by the cut-off date of September 26, eligibility for the program is forfeited, and parents are responsible for meal charges incurred. 

Applications are mailed to all registered students in early August. Please look for this form.  Applications must be made on the proper year’s form and may only be submitted after July 1, 2008. However, an application can be submitted at any time during the school year.  Applications can be downloaded or submitted electronically via COMPASS .  Applications are also available at your child's school office or by calling the food service office at 610-562-2241 X2535.

Students approved for subsidized meals at another school district are not eligible in our district until an application has been received and approved by the HASD.  If you now receive Food Stamps, TANF Cash Assistance for you child, or your child is a foster child, your child is eligible for free meals but, an application must still be submitted.  Questions concerning the application approval process should be addressed to Deb Cashman at 610-562-2241 X2535.

If your total household income is the same or less than the amounts indicated below, your child may be eligible to receive free or reduced priced meals. (The reduced price is $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch.) 

Eligibility guidelines will  be revised for the 2009-2010 School Year

Eligibility Guidelines 2008-09 (Annual Income)