South Colonie Schools offer breakfast and lunch to all students. If there is a two-hour delay, no breakfast will be served in any buildings except for the high school.

For instructions on how to create a LINQ account to add money to your student’s meal balance please view this support article.

LINQ Connect 

The TITAN online payment program is a secure and convenient way to pay for their child’s meals.

• After creating an account, parents can:
• Add money to meal accounts
• Monitor student account activity
• Transfer money from siblings
• Meal applications
• Set spending limits
• Receive low balance notifications

We encourage parents to utilize the pre-payment option.

For the 2024-25 school year, complete meals are free for all South Colonie Students.

As part of the New York State Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, all students in South Colonie Schools currently receive free meals, regardless of household income. However, we still encourage families to complete the Free and Reduced Meals application each year. 

Why is this important? While your child will continue to receive free meals for the 2024-25 school year, submitting this application helps the district determine if your family qualifies for other valuable resources and benefits. These may include financial assistance for various district programs and services. The application process is simple, and all information is kept confidential.

Applications are available at your child's school or can be downloaded below. You can also contact the South Colonie Food Service Department at (518) 869-3576 for assistance. Please note that only one application is required per household, and you will be notified of your eligibility within 4-5 business days. We recommend submitting the application before the start of each school year to ensure timely processing

If you are unable to access any of these forms, please call (518) 869-3576 for assistance

• Paper Food Service Application
• Electronic Food Service Application

Reasonable accommodations to regular meal patterns or food substitutions will be offered at no extra charge to students with disabilities when that need is supported by a statement signed by a physical attesting to the need for the substitutions and recommending alternate foods.

The district will also allow substitutions for non-disabled children who are unable to consume the regular meal because of medical or other special dietary needs if the request is supported by a statement signed by a recognized medical authority. Substitution of a nutritional
equivalent to dairy milk may also be provided with a medical note.

To inquire about meal modifications or substitutions for allergies, please contact the Food Service Department at the information above.

Nutritious free meals are available for children and teens 18 and younger at many locations throughout the nation throughout the summer while school is out of session. Use the link below to find a site near you: https://www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks 

Looking for a job that lets you be at home when your family needs you there? The South Colonie Food Services Department has openings for folks who appreciate family-friendly working hours and working with great people.

For more information contact the Human Resources Department at (518) 869-3576 or visit the Employment section of this website.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.  To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

Mail
U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410. This institution is an equal opportunity provider

Fax (202) 690-7442

Email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider