Cafeteria Menus

Breakfast is served daily from 7:15-8 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.

November 2023

Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School Lunch Menu

Hudson Junior/Senior High School Lunch Menu

December 2023

Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School Lunch Menu

Hudson Junior/Senior High School Lunch Menu

You can also view the menus by toggling the menu in the top left corner after clicking here.

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

Titan Information

Parents/Guardians, staff and/or nurses: Click here to view menus, allergens and nutritional values on Titan.

Free School Meals

Hudson – CEP Parent Letter 2023-24

All Hudson students are eligible to receive FREE school meals (breakfast and lunch), regardless of family income, through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Click here to learn more.

No application is required, however families should complete this Household Income Eligibility form and return it to the school to help us keep track of the District’s eligibility for this program. This form provides valuable data to the District and it provides a framework for the District to qualify for and take advantage of different programs based on the true demographics of our student population. To return a completed form or request a paper form, please contact:

Erin Wright, Shared Food Service Specialist, erin.wright@neric.org (518) 464-3945

Lisa McGovern, School Food Director
Hudson City School District, District Office
215 Harry Howard Ave.
Hudson, NY 12534
Phone: 518-828-4360, ext. 2104
Email: lisa.mcgovern@neric.org

Students will continue to have individual school meal accounts and will enter their Personal Identification Number (PIN) in order to receive their FREE meals. If desired, parents/guardians may also prepay for additional entrees including sandwiches, salads, and yogurt parfaits, and/or other items such as ice cream, fruits, and beverages. Prepayments can be sent on a weekly or monthly basis. Checks should be made payable to HCSD Food Service.

Food Assistance Resources

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.

As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the President and Congress created the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible households up to $30/month (or $75/month for households living on Tribal lands) toward their internet bills, as well as a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet. 

 All households with a child who was approved to receive free or reduced price school meals under the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program, within the last 12 months, including children who attend schools participating in the Community Eligibility Provision, are eligible for ACP benefits. 

 Households are also independently eligible if:

 (1) their income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level ($55,500 for a family of four); or

 (2) a member of the household participates in certain other Federal benefit programs—including, among others, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Medicaid, and Federal Public Housing Assistance.

 To further lower costs, the Biden-Harris Administration secured commitments from internet service providers across the country to offer high-speed plans that are fully covered by the ACP. As a result, millions of working families can now get high-speed internet without paying a dime.

 Families can check their eligibility, sign up, and find fully covered plans at GetInternet.gov(link is external) (mobile-accessible and available in Spanish) or by calling 877-384-2575.

Information for Families about P-EBT Benefits for 2021-22 School Year, Summer 2022 and Summer 2023

The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is issuing Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) food benefits for the 2021-22 school year and the summer 2022 and 2023 periods.

Application for Additional Benefits
If your eligible child was absent or remote learning for any number of days in a month due to COVID-19 in the 2021-22 year, you can apply to see if they are eligible for additional benefits. Visit the P-EBT Food Benefit Application at https://pebtbenefits.ny.gov, log in, and check the list of schools to see if your child’s school is listed. If it is, you can apply for additional benefits by reporting the number of days your child was absent or remote by month and confirm that it was due to COVID-19.

The deadline to apply is September 30th, 2023. More information about completing and submitting an application is available at https://otda.ny.gov/PEBT-FAQs

For More Information or Questions
OTDA provides updates on benefit issuances at https://otda.ny.gov/SNAP-COVID-19/. If you have questions, you may call the P-EBT food benefits Helpline: 1-833-452-0096 or fill out the P- EBT Information Form at https://otda.ny.gov/PEBT-Info to submit a question in writing. More information about P-EBT is available at https://otda.ny.gov/PEBT-FAQs

PEBT Information Letter to Families 9/7/23

Contact

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Food Service Program please contact:

Chris Diamantatos, School Lunch Director
Phone: 518-828-4360, ext. 2105
Email: diamantatosc@hudsoncsd.org

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

Policies

Student Wellness

Click here to download the Student Wellness policy #5405

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF). The form can also be obtained from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.