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Free Breakfast and Lunch for Every Pittsford Student Starting September 8 — What Families Need to Know

The Short Version

Starting September 8, 2026, every PCSD student from kindergarten through twelfth grade receives free breakfast and lunch — no application required to get the meals.
Middle and high school families should still complete the Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application even though meals are already free — completed applications determine how much state and federal funding PCSD receives.
Submitting the application does not affect your child's access to free meals; it only affects district funding and may unlock additional benefits like technology access or fee waivers.
Applications can be submitted online through Infinite Campus or dropped off in paper form at the Food Service Department, 100 Mendon Center Road, Pittsford, NY 14534.
Elementary families who already applied last year do not need to reapply for 2026-27.

Starting September 8, free breakfast and lunch will be available to every Pittsford student — from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Under New York's Universal Free School Meals program, PCSD is extending free school meals to every student in the district, with no income threshold and no application required to receive them.

What Is Changing: Free Meals at Every Grade Level

The PCSD Food Service Department has confirmed that beginning September 8, 2026, breakfast and lunch will be available at no cost to all students in the district.

For secondary families, this is the news that changes back-to-school planning. The Pittsford free school lunch program now covers middle and high school students — if your family has been packing lunches, keeping a cafeteria account funded, or sending cash with your student, none of that is required this year. Every grade level is covered, every day.

Why the Application Still Matters — Especially for Middle and High School Families

Here is what most families won't expect: middle and high school households should still complete the Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application — even though meals are already free.

"Submitting an application does not affect your child's ability to receive free breakfast or lunch."

— PCSD Food Service, pittsfordschools.org

The application is entirely separate from meal access. What it affects is how much state aid and federal reimbursement PCSD receives. The district is required to collect completed applications from eligible middle and high school households to qualify for those funds — and the money supports programs well beyond the cafeteria.

Approved applications can also help eligible families access additional benefits beyond meals. Technology access programs and fee waivers are among the possibilities, depending on household eligibility under the federal guidelines.

How to Submit Before the School Year Begins

The application is available online through Infinite Campus — log in to your family account and navigate to the Food Service section. A paper version can be downloaded from the PCSD Food Service page and submitted to the Food Service Department at 100 Mendon Center Road, Pittsford, NY 14534.

Getting the form in before September 8 keeps district records current from day one and activates any additional benefits your household qualifies for as soon as the application is approved.

The first day of school is September 8. Submit the application through Infinite Campus or drop it at 100 Mendon Center Road before then.

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There will always be plenty to debate when it comes to state and national politics, but making sure every student has access to breakfast and lunch is something we should all be able to support. This isn’t necessarily just about income—many parents know the daily scramble of getting the kids fed, packing lunches and getting everyone out the door while also trying to get ready for work. As long as the meals are nutritious and provide kids with what they need to stay focused and ready to learn, this is a win in my book.

Aug 20, 2026 at 1:12 pm

Free Breakfast and Lunch for Every Pittsford Student Starting September 8 — What Families Need to Know

What Is Changing: Free Meals at Every Grade Level

Why the Application Still Matters — Especially for Middle and High School Families

How to Submit Before the School Year Begins

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