Free and Reduced Lunch 2026-2027

A Step-by-Step Guide to Completing the School Meals and Summer EBT Application, narrated by Mark Dinglasan, Executive Director of the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate and a New Jersey parent himself. Featuring close-up visuals of the School Meals and Summer EBT Application and section cards, this explainer offers parents the choice of watching the video straight through or going directly to the section of the application where they want help.  

Step by Step Guide to complete a lunch application

FAQ about the School Meals and Summer EBT Application

This video covers questions that parents and guardians frequently ask about completing the School Meals and Summer EBT Application for their child. New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate Executive Director Mark Dinglasan, a dad himself, answers the questions “Do I need to fill out an application for each child?”, “I get Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Can my children get free school meals?”, “May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S citizen?” and more. To help with accessibility, the questions and answers covered also appear onscreen and parents can fast forward to the questions most important to them. 

FAQ about School Meals and Summer EBT Application