Food Services and Cafeteria Menus

Questions?

Please contact: Lisa McGovern, School Food Director

Phone: 518-828-4360, ext.  2128
Email: lisa.mcgovern@neric.org

 

Harvest of the Month

Each month, we celebrate a Harvest of the Month day, partnering with local farms to bring fresh, seasonal produce straight to our students!

Free Summer Meals 2026

See the official Summer Food Service Program Notice. Here is the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Outreach.

Hudson City School District is offering free summer meals for kids and teens. Pick-up five days of healthy breakfast and lunch for your child under 18 while school is out. The program will run July 8 through August 12. Pick-up will be every Wednesday from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm. Pick-up location: 41 North 2nd Street/State Street in Hudson, NY.

Register your child by filling out the registration form. Access the form by scanning the QR code below OR click the link to the registration form here.

Free Summer Meals - Flyer

Free School Meals

Free School Meals Program – Parent Letter 2026-27 school year

All students enrolled at Hudson CSD are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each day of the 2026-2027 school year. Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submitting an application. No further action is required of you.

However, families are encouraged to complete the Household Income Eligibility form (HHIE). The data gathered from this form allows the district to receive additional state and federal funding and can qualify students for additional benefits. The information gathered on the HHIE form is confidential.

If you have further questions about the Free School Meals Program or the HHIE form, please contact:

Susan Frank
Senior Shared Food Service Program Specialist
(518) 464-5133
Please note, that additional meals and snacks cannot be charged to student accounts without adequate funds.  

Cafeteria Menus

June 2026

 

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

If you have difficulty accessing the above menus, please email communications@hudsoncsd.org.

Breakfast

Breakfast is served daily from 7:30-8 a.m. (Monday-Friday). If a student arrives after the instructional day begins, they can grab a “to-go” breakfast when signing in with Attendance. “Breakfast After the Bell” helps ensure all students have an opportunity to eat breakfast in the morning. 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

Get Breakfast on the go With the New Breakfast After the Bell Program

 

LINQ Connect Information

Students will continue to have individual school meal accounts on LINQ Connect. Parents/Guardians can manage those accounts here and add funds for additional meals and snacks not included in the free breakfasts and lunches. Online deposits can be added to LINQ Connect here or checks can be made payable to HCSD Food Service. LINQ Connect now requires the following fields when linking a student to an account: Student ID, First Name, Last Name, and Date of Birth. Adding money is optional for students’ second meal or a la cart items, and for any staff that want to purchase lunch in the cafeteria.  All students still get free first breakfast and lunch.

Policies

Student Wellness
View and download the Student Wellness policy #5405.

Special Dietary Accommodations
View, download, and print the Special Dietary Accommodations 2026-27 notice.

 

Food Assistance Resources

Local Food Pantries

Here is a list of no-cost food assistance resources available in our area. It includes local food pantry information, dates, and times of operation, as well as food support programs within our schools.

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. Check your SNAP eligibility here and 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.

After School and Summer Food

The HCSD Food Service Department also provides food for the Hudson Bluehawk Nation Afterschool Program and the Summer Food Service Program.

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 visit the USDA website to find a location
near you, or text “Summer Meals” to 97779 or call 1-866-348-6479 to find a site nearby.

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