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Egg Harbor Township School District

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Dining Services

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Dining Services

Egg Harbor Township School District participates in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. These federally funded programs allow the district to provide nutritious, low cost meals to all students, regardless of income. 

 

 

Breakfast is available free to all students and available from the start of school until 45 minutes after the first school bell! Contact your food service manager if you have further questions.

Breakfast Fact Sheet 

Pricing and Programs

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My School Apps/Bucks

Welcome back to a new school year! To be eligible for Free or Reduced-price school meals, an application must be submitted to the Food Service Department. Eligibility for Free or Reduced status qualifies your student for additional benefits and discounted services. 

Please be advised that any students who qualified for Free and Reduced meals in the 2025-2026 School Year will be changed to Paid status as of October 15, 2026. If you have recently submitted a new application, it may take up to 3 school days to process.

Fill out your meal application online!

*En Espanol

Online Payments

Information

Free/Reduced Instructions

Online Free/Reduced Application and Payments

Paper Application

Sharing Information Medicaid Form

 

Mail Completed Free/Reduced Applications to:
Alder Avenue Middle School
Food Services Department
25 Alder Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
 

Contact Information:
Director of Food Services:
Purvish Patel
Email: patelpu@eht.k12.nj.us
Phone: 609-383-1464

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