Food Services
For any questions or concerns please contact:
Greg Nalewjka, School Food Director
Email - greg.nalewjka@gesdk12.org
Phone - 518-775-5708
Free School Meals
All Gloversville District scholars 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) Click here. The data gathered from this form can qualify scholars for additional benefits and allow the district to receive additional state and federal funding. The online form only requires an income range and is confidential.
For questions about the HHIE form, please contact:
Jennifer Radigan
Program Specialist
Shared Food Service
Capital Region BOCES
900 Watervliet-Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12205
518-464-5106
Click Here For Our Cafeteria Menus
You can also view menus, allergens, and nutritional values on LINQ Connect, here.
If you have difficulty accessing the above menus, please email communications@gesdk12.org
Breakfast
Breakfast is served every school day. If a scholar 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 scholars have an opportunity to eat breakfast in the morning.
Kingsborough and Park Terrace 8:15-9:00 (but still serve after if scholars come in late)
Boulevard 8:30-9:00 (but still serve after if scholars come in late)
GMS & GHS 7:15-8:30 (but can get a grab-and-go after that if needed)
Research shows that children who eat breakfast:
Show improvement in 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.
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 Gloversville Enlarged School District, Gloversville School Lunch Fund.
Policies
Meal Charge Policy
District Wellness Policy
Meal Modification Form
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. 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.
Summer Food
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.
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:
Click here, 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