Food Services

Questions?

Please contact: Lisa McGovern, School Food Director

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

 

Free School Meals

Hudson – CEP Parent Letter 2024-25

All Hudson students are eligible to receive FREE school meals (1 breakfast and 1 lunch per day), regardless of family income, through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). No application is required; however, families should complete this 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.

For questions about 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

May 2025
April 2025

 

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.

 

Policies

Student Wellness
Click here to download the Student Wellness policy #5405.

Meal Modification Statement
Click here to download the Meal Modifications for Students with Special Dietary Needs policy.

 

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. See if you are eligible 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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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 (which can be obtained online), 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; or
2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.