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Meal Applications & Information

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Why Complete the Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit (CNEEB) Application?

Even though meals are free for all students, completing the CNEEB Application may qualify your household for additional benefits, including:

  • Summer EBT benefits (SUN Bucks)Reduced or waived fees for school programs, ASB, tests, and activities
  • Helping secure important education funding for your child’s school
  • Completing this application will not impact your student’s eligibility for no-cost meals.

How to Apply

  1. Review the income guidelines to see if you qualify.
  2. Complete the online application through Skyward Family Access (available soon for 2025-26).
    • Paper applications will be available in August 2025 for download below, or at school offices and the Family Resource Center
    • Or call Food Services at 360-383-9340 to request one

**Please note only one application is needed per family

Important Information

  • When to Apply: Applications can be submitted any time during the school year, though some benefits, like SUN Bucks, have specific eligibility dates.

  • Your Privacy: Only designated staff will be informed of the student's eligibility for the sole purpose of providing additional financial assistance and support. Providing this consent is OPTIONAL and does not affect your child(ren)'s access to no-cost meals. There are no citizenship requirements for participation in federal Child Nutrition Programs, and immigration status is not requested or disclosed.

Direct Certification

If your student is directly certified for free or reduced-price meals through DSHS (such as SNAP or TANF benefits), you do not need to complete the CNEEB Application. Please feel free to contact Food Services to confirm your direct certification status before submitting any paperwork.

Questions?

Contact Food Services at 360-383-9340 for assistance.

Free and Reduced Lunch Application Forms (PDF)

2025-2026 Ferndale School District Free and Reduced Application (English) 2025-2026 Ferndale School District Free and Reduced Application (Spanish) 

Consent to Share Eligibility Forms


Applications can be filled out on paper at the link above or online via Skyward Family Access, and only one Meal Application is needed per family. 

Families may also be interested in applying for Washington’s Basic Food Program.

More information about this program can be found here

Benefits of the Basic Food program include:

  • Monthly food assistance benefits
  • Automatic enrollment of school aged children in the free school meal program
  • Qualifies you for low-cost local phone service through the Washington Telephone Assistance Program (WTAP)
  • Shows that your family meets the Women Infants and Children (WIC) income test

For access to nutritious food outside the school day, visit the Ferndale Food Bank located at 1671 Main Street. The bank provides families a weekly visit to receive up to 70 pounds of food. More information at ferndalefoodbank.org