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Uxbridge Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services

Uxbridge Public Schools are committed to offering our students nutritious meals every day to fuel their minds and bodies to assist in their learning process. All meals offered are in accordance with the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) evolved from efforts to assist children in low-income households and was established under the National School Lunch Act signed by President Harry Truman in 1946. The program is monitored by the United States Department of Agriculture and the Massachusetts Department of Education. 

The NSLP is designed to provide students with approximately one-third of the Recommended Dietary Allowances. Menus are planned to limit calories from fat to less than 30% and less than 10% calories from saturated fat. A variety of grains, vegetables and fruits are available daily.

All school cafeterias participating in the National School Lunch Program are meeting tough new federal nutrition standards for school meals. This change is due to the passage of the 2010 Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act passed by U.S. Congress.

Applications for Free and Reduced Price Meals for 25/26 are now available. As a reminder, applications are due every year before the end of the 30-day grace period, usually in early October. 

During the 2025-2026 School Year, all schools in Massachusetts provide free breakfast and lunch for all enrolled students. Although it is not necessary to complete an application for free or reduced meals, we encourage families who feel they may qualify for additional benefits to apply.

Image promoting free and reduced lunch applications.

25/26 Meal Application Form

Pre-Pay for A La Carte Items Including Extra Milk

The words 'My School Bucks' are displayed in a logo.

Accommodating Children with Special Dietary Needs in the School Nutrition Program

If a child has been determined by a doctor to be disabled and the disability (ie. food intolerances or allergies) would prevent the child from eating the regular school meal, the school will make substitutions as prescribed by a Physician. Information must be provided to the school nurse.

Schools may, but are not required to make substitutions for students who have a "special" dietary need that has not been verified by a doctor. The student must meet the definition of having a disability. 

Lactose-Free Milk or Soy milk is available by request of the parent or guardian for those students with a non-disabling dietary need. (such as milk intolerance, or reasons due to cultural, religious, or ethnic beliefs)

Please note dietary preferences are not considered a medical need.

Meal Accomedations for Medical Need

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. 

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. 

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: 

  1. mail: 

U.S. Department of Agriculture 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW 
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or 

  1. fax: 

(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 

  1. email: 

program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.