Pleasantville is participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the 2025–26 school year. This makes all enrolled students eligible for New York State’s Universal School Meals Program, which was introduced by Governor Hochul in May of 2025 and provides one breakfast and lunch meal per student each school day at no cost.

The free meals include one serving of the scheduled school meal for that day. Second meals and à la carte items (such as deli sandwiches, snacks and drinks) are not covered and will require payment.

No, students will receive the meals without completing the forms. However, the federal and state governments are using these forms to determine aid for school districts beyond the meals program, so it is very important that families receiving benefits from other sources (Medicaid, SNAP, low-income applications, etc.) complete them. Again, completion of the Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application (English; español) will help the district maximize a range of federal and state funding. Without these forms completed, there is potential that the District will not receive funds for which it is eligible.

No. The district remains committed to offering nutritious, appealing meals with options that meet federal nutrition standards. Menus may still include student favorites and rotating seasonal items.

Pleasantville’s food service is provided by Aramark, a national food service company that partners with school districts across the country. 

Yes. To avoid the online transaction fee, you may send cash or a check to credit your account. Since meals are free, you would only do this to pay for extra à la carte items.

Your balance will remain in the account for up to one year. You may choose to:

• Transfer the funds to another student’s account
• Request a reimbursement

You may contact Claudia Vazquez, Pleasantville UFSD Food Service Director at (914) 749-6435 or vazquezc@pleasantvilleschools.org