Good nutrition and learning go hand in hand. Children need healthy meals for effective learning.  The Northeast Community School District offers healthy foods each and every school day.  Our Nutrition Department is made up of a great team of nutrition professionals that are dedicated to providing nutritious meals that support our students' health, well being and ability to learn. All meals, foods and beverages sold or served at our schools meet state and federal requirements which are based on the USDA Child Nutrition Guidelines.

POLICIES
• Wellness Policy - Nutrition Guidelines

All students have access to the School Breakfast and Lunch Program. Deposits may be made to meal accounts through JMC  or by cash or check before classes.  A minimum of $5.00 is suggested.  Payments sent with elementary students should be in a marked envelope.  Family accounts will be used for all students unless otherwise requested, and each student will use his/her assigned I.D. number. Charges are discouraged and no charges are allowed for a la carte items. An online viewing option is available to check student account activity and balances. Northeast has a district-wide charging limit of $50.00 per family. Please make sure to send timely payments to avoid going over that limit.

To make a deposit into your Family Lunch Account click the button below:

POLICIES
• Negative Balance Procedures for the School Nutrition Program
• Meal Charges Policy (710.4) 

USDA 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 at: U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form

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:

MAIL
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

FAX
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

EMAIL
program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

IOWA NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
It is the policy of this CNP provider not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or religion in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code section 216.6, 216.7, and 216.9. If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by this CNP Provider, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office building, 400 E. 14th St. Des Moines, IA 50319-1004; phone number 515- 281-4121, 800-457-4416; website: Iowa Civil Rights Commission”

 INFORMATION STATEMENT
The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires the information on this application.  You do not have to give the information, but if you do not submit all needed information, we cannot approve your child for free or reduced-price meals.  You must include the last four digits of the social security number of the adult household member who signs the application.  The social security number is not required when you apply on behalf of a foster child or you list a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Family Investment Program (FIP) or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) case number or other FDPIR identifier for your child or when you indicate that the adult household member signing the application does not have a social security number.  We will use your information to determine if your child is eligible for free or reduced-price meals, and for administration and enforcement of the lunch and breakfast programs.  We may share your eligibility information with education, health, and nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund, or determine benefits for their programs, auditors for program reviews, and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of programs rules.