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★ THE ‘MORE THAN A MEAL’ APPLICATION ★

It only takes a few minutes – and it helps ALL our students!

 

  our most important application


 

Even though school meals are free for all students, we still need families to complete this online application to ensure valuable school funding

PLUS

free and no-cost opportunities for families like:

meals, home internet, before/after school care, student enrichment, and additional student programs. 

 

APPLY NOW

(Select: Rincon Valley, Bennett Valley & Kenwood SD for District)

 

 

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

When eligible families don’t submit their information

BVUSD SCHOOLS LOSE MONEY

& families lose out on some great opportunities

 

We call it the ‘More than a Meal’ Application, because it determines free/reduced-cost school meals & provides families with much more!

 

 

★ 2025-26 ★ INCOME ELIGIBILITY

 

HOUSEHOLD SIZE

Tamaño del hogar

ANNUAL

Anual

MONTHLY

 Mensual

TWICE A MONTH

 Dos veces al mes

EVERY 2 WEEKS

 Cada 2 semanas

WEEKLY

 Semanalmente

1

$ 28,953

$ 2,413

$ 1,207

$ 1,114

$ 557

2

$ 39,128

$ 3,261

$ 1,631

$ 1,505

$ 753

3

$ 49,303

$ 4,109

$ 1,055

$ 1,897

$ 949

4

$ 69,653

$ 5,805

$ 2,903

$ 2,679

$ 1,144

5

$79,828

$6,653

$3,327

$ 3,071

$ 1,536

6

$ 54,548

$ 4,546

$ 2,273

$ 2,098

$ 1,049

7

$ 90,003

$ 7,501

$ 3,751

$ 3,462

$ 1,731

8

$ 100,178

$ 8,349

$ 4,175

$ 3,853

$ 1,927

                           Add for each person beyond 8 / Agregue por cada miembro adicional:

 

$ 10,175

$ 848

$ 424

$ 392

$ 196

 

 

 

  • Gross earnings from work Use your gross income, not your take-home pay. Gross income is the amount earned before taxes and other deductions. This information can be found on your pay stub, or your supervisor can provide it if you are unsure. Net income should only be reported for self-owned business, farm, or rental income.   Ingresos brutos del trabajo Utilice sus ingresos brutos, no su salario neto. El ingreso bruto es la cantidad ganada antes de impuestos y otras deducciones. Esta información se puede encontrar en su talón de pago o, si no está seguro, su supervisor puede proporcionarse. Los ingresos netos solo deben declararse para negocios propios, granjas o ingresos por alquiler.
    Welfare, Child Support, Alimony Include the amount each person in your household receives from these sources, including any amount from CalWORKs.   Bienestar social, manutención infantil, pensión alimenticia Incluya la cantidad que cada persona que vive en su hogar recibe de estas fuentes, incluida cualquier cantidad recibida de CalWORKs.
    Pensions, Retirement, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, VA benefits, & disability benefits Include the amount each person living in your household receives from these sources.   Pensiones, jubilación, seguridad social, seguridad de ingreso suplementario, beneficios para veteranos y beneficios por discapacidad Incluya la cantidad que cada persona que vive en su hogar recibe de estas fuentes.
    All Other Income Include worker’s compensation, unemployment or strike benefits, regular contributions from people not living in your household, and any other income received. Do not include income from CalFresh, WIC, federal education benefits, and foster payments received by your household.   Todos los demás ingresos Incluya compensación laboral, beneficios por desempleo o huelga, contribuciones regulares de personas que no viven en su hogar y cualquier otro ingreso recibido. No incluya los ingresos de CalFresh, WIC, beneficios educativos federales y pagos de crianza recibidos por su hogar.
    Military Housing Allowances and Combat Pay Include off-base housing allowances. Do not include Military Privatized Housing Initiative or combat pay.   Subsidios de vivienda militar y pago de combate Incluyen subsidios de vivienda fuera de la base. No incluya la Iniciativa de Privatización de Vivienda para Militares ni el pago de combate.
    Overtime Pay Include overtime pay ONLY if you receive it regularly.   Pago de horas extras Incluya el pago de horas extras SÓLO si lo recibe de forma regular.

  • household size graphic Include yourself and all people living in your household, related or not (for example, children, grandparents, other relatives, or friends) who share income and expenses. 

    Do not include economically independent people (for example, who do not share income with your children and who pay a prorated share of expenses)

     

CONFIDENTIALITY

 

School site staff does not have access to this information. The information submitted on this form is a confidential educational record and is therefore protected by all relevant federal and state privacy laws that pertain to educational records including, without limitation, the  Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99); Title 2, Division 4, Part 27, Chapter 6.5 of the California Education Code, beginning at Section 49060 et seq.; the California Information Practices Act (California Civil Code Section 1798 et seq.) and Article 1, Section 1 of the California Constitution.

 

Additional Financial Resources

COLLEGE SAVINGS
     
Cal Kids LogoA state program that provides up to $1,500 for college to eligible public school students.  

Scholar Share 529 LogoA flexible and tax-advantaged savings plan for higher education.

CAL KIDS – COLLEGE SAVINGS

      

SCHOLAR SHARE - COLLEGE SAVINGS
     
FOOD & NUTRITION
     
More than a meal - our most important application

It only takes a few minutes – and it helps ALL our students by securing  valuable school funding + free/no-cost opportunities for families like: meals, before/after school care, enrichment, and student programs. 

   Sun Bucks LogoSUN Bucks helps families buy groceries during the summer months when kids might not have access to school meals. Most children who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals through the meal application (above) are automatically enrolled.

★ APPLY ONLINE TODAY!

Select: Rincon Valley, Bennett Valley & Kenwood

   SUN BUCKS
     

Cal Fresh Foods logo

 

 

  

Redwood Empire Food Bank logo

 

CAL FRESH FOOD

  

REDWOODEMPIRE FOOD BANK
     
HEALTH CARE ACCESS
     

BenefitsCal.com logo Visit the link for more information, applications, or call (707) 565-5511 / (707) 565-5500.

  

Covered California logo Covered California is a free service from the state of California that connects Californians with help paying for insurance. Visit the link or call (800) 300-1506.
BENEFITS CAL - HEALTH INSURANCE   COVERED CALIFORNIA - HEALTH INSURANCE
 
CMSP Apply Now logo County Medical Services Program provides benefits for those ineligible for Medi-Cal.  

Smile california logo Medi‑Cal Dental Program.

Use the link or call (800) 322-6384.

CMSP HEALTH BENEFITS

 

SMILE CALIFORNIA - DENTAL CARE
     
FOOD
     

ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE LOGO Sonoma County's Economic Assistance helps residents apply for and receive benefits from Medi-Cal, Covered California, CalFresh, EBT Food Benefits, and local food pantries.

 

   STUDENT HEALTH PAGE More information about no and low cost access to care, coverage, support, illness, and medical services.

COUNTY ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

  

BVUSD HEALTH PAGE