Who qualifies to participate in SBP?

SBP is offered at many schools across Utah. The program is operated in public schools, non-profit private schools and residential child care institutions.

SBP is federally funded by the USDA FNS and the Utah State Board of Education oversees the program in the state. The program is able to provide either free or reduced-price meals depending on the size and the income of the family.

Free breakfast is available to children when their family's income is at or below the federal poverty line of 130%.

Reduced-price breakfast is available to children when their family's income is between 130% and 185% of the federal poverty line.

How can my children receive breakfast at school?

Contact your child’s school or district office to learn about applying for this benefit. A representative at the school or district will review the case and determine your child’s eligibility. Forms to apply for participation in SBP are typically sent home at the beginning of the school year, but you can request to apply at any time during the school year as well.

See if your household qualifies by reviewing the income eligibility guidelines. 

Visit Feeding American School Breakfast Program to learn more.

How is school breakfast served?

It varies from school to school. Some of the common methods that schools follow to provide breakfast in the morning are:

• Traditional breakfast served in the cafeteria
• Breakfast on the bus
• Breakfast in the classroom
• Breakfast after first period
• Grab and go breakfast

Contact your school to learn more about how they distribute breakfast to their students.

School Lunch Program

If you qualify for SBP, your child may also be eligible to participate in the School Lunch Program. The information for this program is essentially the same as SBP found on this page. Contact your child's school or district office to find out if your child is eligible to participate in the School Lunch Program.

Visit the National School Lunch Program to learn more.

Kids Café

Your children can receive meals after the school day has ended as well. Utah Food Bank (UFB) operates the Kids Café, which gives children, up to the age of 18, the opportunity to eat a meal in the evening. Kids Café is available both at on-site after school programs and at other sites, like Boys and Girls clubs and community centers.

For meals provided at your child's school, Kids Café will provide meals to schools that have at least 50% of the students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. If that is the case, no further eligibility is required, and all students enrolled in the school's afterschool program can receive these meals. Contact your child's school or district office to see if Kids Café provides meals at their school.

For meals served at sites outside of school, the location of the site must be located within the enrollment boundaries of a school where at least 50% of the children qualify for free or price-reduced meals. Any child that shows up at one of these locations is able to receive a meal.

Mobile Pantries for Elementary School Children

Every month during the school year, a truck from Utah Food Bank visits elementary schools across Utah to provide children and their families with pantry staple foods. Please check with your child's school to see if the UFB mobile pantry visits your school.

For schools that UFB does not visit, your child's school or district may be able to refer you to other programs that will allow your child to bring home non-perishable foods.

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

There are many afterschool and daycare centers that may choose to participate in CACFP. This program provides nutritious food for your children when they attend a participating center. Know that this service is optional and you can find out if certain centers participate prior to deciding on a place for your children to go after school.

To learn more about this program, visit the Utah CACFP website.

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)

SFSP allows children 18 and younger to receive free meals and snacks throughout the summer. These meals can be found at various locations such as schools, summer programs, clubs, and are sponsored by multiple organizations. Utah Food Bank's Kids Café also provides meals during the summer at multiple sites.

Visit the Summer Food Program website for more information. And you can call or text the numbers below:

Text 'Food' to 304-304
Call 1 (800) 453-3663

Contact Utah Food Bank with additional questions about Kids Café, Summer Food Service Program, and mobile pantries at:
(801) 978-2452