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SchoolCafe & Meal Applications

SchoolCafe

Free & Reduced Meals

Click here to apply online!

Hello FNSBSD Families, Friends, Staff, and Community!

If a student qualified for benefits during the prior school year and is officially enrolled in the school district on the last day of school, those students will have a thirty-day grace period going into the next school year.  We encourage families to apply as early as possible in July to ensure benefits are available for students when school starts.   

SchoolCafe Online Application Parent Guide

Click here for Guidelines on Military Income LES Codes.  What do I count as income?
Click Information on How to Read a Military LES statement.

You may print the application form, and complete the application by hand. We encourage you to apply online for faster and more efficient processing. Manually completed applications can be emailed to foodservice@k12northstar.org.  

Faxed applications are not accepted. Applicants can be given to your school kitchen manager or delivered directly to Nutrition Services Administrative Office at 1305 Charles Street.  Applications are processed after received by the Nutrition Services Administrative office.

The 2024-2025 Application for Free & Reduced Price Meals is available to download here. 

You may print the PDF form for instructions on completing a paper application and frequently asked questions regarding the application process.

Free & Reduced FAQ

Student Accounts

Fast. Simple. Powerful.
An all-in-one stop for student accounts. Designed with Parents AND Students in mind.

Benefits:

  • View your student's cafeteria account balance and purchases.
  • Make secure online payments anytime, anywhere.
  • Receive low balance e-mail messages.
  • No more lost money.
  • Ensures payment applied for school meal program.
  • Toll free phone and email customer support.
  • Prepay by using your Visa or Mastercard.

SchoolCafe' Link - Click Here! 
SchoolCafé Payment Walkthrough for Parents Video
SchoolCafé Quick Resource Guide

For information regarding student charging policies & meal prices please Click here.

SchoolCafé FAQ

Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

For families who have Limited English Proficiency (LEP), please click one of the following links to download a translated version of the Free & Reduced application.

SchoolCafe' Support Contact:
Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST
Telephone: 855-PAY2EAT (855-729-2328)
Email: customercare@SchoolCafe.com