Anonymous
07/26/2025 09:30
Subject: Lost job, qualify for free/reduced meals, etc.?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Assets are not checked when qualifying for benefits. You will qualify for meals for your child. Keep in mind that qualifying for this also qualifies you for free/subsidized field trips, sports, etc. Basically most schools will wave other school expenses if you already qualified for FARM (Free and Reduced Meals.) You will also qualify for heating and cooling ("energy") assistance where they will pay your heating bills in the winter and your cooling bills in the summer. I know because my friend used to work there. They look at income only.
This link includes energy assistance information and other services for low income.
Actually, some are, some aren’t. You don’t want to be dishonest as it can disqualify you when you really need them. Food stamps, energy and other programs are checked. I used to work for them.
In some states they don’t check assets tor food stamps, I know of a few people with 10’s of thousands in cash savings who are on food stamps
Anonymous
07/26/2025 09:28
Subject: Lost job, qualify for free/reduced meals, etc.?
Anonymous wrote:Lol you have 200k in savings, 15k in checking and can sell a house. You ain't getting shit. Go get a job
My divorced mom 20 years ago had a decent amount of money in her retirement accounts but I still qualified for free/reduced meals because of her low income.
Anonymous
07/25/2025 13:41
Subject: Lost job, qualify for free/reduced meals, etc.?
OP, thanks for confirming I made the right decision in voting for Trump.
Anonymous
07/25/2025 13:22
Subject: Lost job, qualify for free/reduced meals, etc.?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: Free and Reduced meals is based on current income only and also on the number of total people in the household. Yes you would qualify for them, with $0.00 current income.
You should be able to enroll prior to school starting so on the first day of school your school aged children will have the benefits of the meal. For most school districts they can open them up a few weeks prior to the first day of school. You should see an announcement or you can apply directly on the food service website.
No, they have savings in less they are dishonest. They can go to free pantry’s that are not income based.
It’s unless. UNLESS. Not in less. Unless.
Anonymous
07/25/2025 10:10
Subject: Lost job, qualify for free/reduced meals, etc.?
For those still arguing, here is what FCPS says you need for the free meals application:
"What you will need to provide during the application process:
The names and incomes of every member of your household
The school, grade, birthdate of every student in your household
Your social security number and electronic signature
(Optional) A valid email address or phone number for district communication about the status of the application."
That's it.
"What you will need to provide during the application process:
The names and incomes of every member of your household
The school, grade, birthdate of every student in your household
Your social security number and electronic signature
(Optional) A valid email address or phone number for district communication about the status of the application."
That's it.