Food and Nutrition Services

Middletown Public Schools proudly operates its own Food and Nutrition Services department, instead of contracting with an outside food service company. This internal structure allows for us to be responsive to the needs of our students and families.

Questions, ideas? Email us at food-nutrition@mpsct.org

Free School Meals for All MPS Students during the 2023-24 school year. Scroll down to learn more.

For a summary of the Nutritional Basics for School Meal Programs click HERE.
Food and Nutrition Department Brochure
Catering Services Brochure

Food And Nutrition Board of Education Approved Policies:

Middletown Public Schools is proud to provide all its students (K-12) with FREE breakfast and FREE lunch during the 2023-2024 school year.

We are happy to provide free meals for all students through participation in the Community Eligibility Provisions (CEP) of the National School Lunch Program for school year 2023-2024. We look forward to serving nutritious and delicious meals to all of our students throughout the upcoming school year. Learn more about the CEP here.

CEP Notification Letters for Families (2023-2024):

Request to Serve Outside Food: If you are a staff member or parent looking to serve food to students from outside the School's Cafeteria please complete the form here. Check out our information on Creating a Healthy School Environment under our Food and Nutrition Information section below which includes resources on Non-Food Celebrations, Fundraisers and Healthy Celebrations. Our School Wellness Policy 6142-101 details all information as it relates to food celebrations and Healthy Foods in Schools.

Healthy Food In Schools Quick Resource Guide

Information on SNAP's Expansion can be found here.

More information available from SNAP can be found here

Middletown Public Schools' Partnership with FoodCorps

Middletown Public Schools is proud of our partnership with FoodCorps. Learn more about our partnership in all of our Middletown Schools below: