Applying for free or reduced-price meals

To apply for free or reduced-price meals, you need to complete an original application packet, which is mailed to all households with registered students in Wake County public schools and is also available at your school. Please answer all questions on the forms.

• Application information
• Application information (Espanol)
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Frequently Asked Questions (Espanol)
• Sample application (You must fill out an original; printed copies are not accepted)
• Meal charges policy (English)
• Meal charges policy (Espanol - Política de Cuentas de Alimentos Escolares)

Online Application

• Apply for Free or Reduced Price Meals Online
• Solicitud en linea para las comidas escolares Gratis/Precio Reducido : Español

Date when 2018-19 meal benefits expire

• August 19, 2019 for Year-round calendar schools, Track 1  
• September 5, 2019 for Modified calendar schools
• September 6, 2019 for Barwell and Walnut Creek elementary schools
• September 9, 2019 for Year-round calendar schools, Track 2 & 4 
• September 10, 2019 for Year-round calendar schools, Track 3
• September 19, 2019 for Knightdale High, North Wake CTE, Vernon Malone, Wake Early, STEM and Leadership (WLA)  
• October 8, 2019 for Traditional calendar schools & Fox Road Elementary School

Questions about applying for free and reduced meals: (919) 856-2920 ( English), (919) 588-3535 (English and Spanish)

Free and Reduced-Price Benefits Office fax number: (919) 856-3704