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Welcome to Hackensack Public Schools Dining Services webpage!

FREE Breakfast will be served every morning!

Kindergarten-4th grade breakfast is served after the bell in the classroom.

Hackensack Early Childhood Development Center: 9:10AM – 9: 30 AM
Elementary Schools: 8:30AM – 8:50 AM

5th- 8th – After the bell in the cafeteria.
Hackensack Middle School: 7:45 AM – 8:50 AM

9th -12th Grade Breakfast before the bell
Hackensack High School: 7:45 AM -8:10 AM

Prices for 2025 - 2026
  Elementary Middle & High School
  Standard Reduced Standard Reduced
Breakfast Free Free Free Free
Lunch $2.75 Free $3.50 Free

 

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Free & Reduced-Price Meal Applications for the 2025–2026 School Year

We encourage all families to complete an application for free or reduced-price meals for the 2025–2026 school year. Submitting an application helps determine eligibility and ensures students have access to nutritious meals throughout the year.

If your household income has changed since submitting your original application, please submit an updated application to reflect recent updates.

Applications can be submitted online through the PaySchools website or the PaySchools app:

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  • If your child has a food allergy or dietary restriction, please notify the school by contacting the school nurse. We will review potential accommodations and work closely with you to ensure your child's specific needs are met.

  • Hackensack Public Schools participates in a summer meal program at the REC Center. If you are in need additional meal assistance during the summer, please visit WhyHunger to find local meal programs in your area.

  • The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics provides excellent resources for parents seeking healthy food and snack ideas for their children. To explore these resources,

  • For more information, please review the USDA's Nondiscrimination Statement:

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