ATTENTION GREENFIELD FAMILIES! ALL GPS STUDENTS ARE NOW ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS UNDER THE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION (CEP) THROUGH SCHOOL YEAR 2026-2027. AT THIS TIME, YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE A HOUSEHOLD APPLICATION. If you have questions or concerns about your child’s eligibility or the application process, please contact us at 413-772-1334. Thank you!
If your child is directly certified for free or reduced meals through the state Virtual Gateway, you will receive a letter in the mail by the end of September. Please hold onto this letter if you require proof of your child’s eligibility status for participation in any discounted utility service or sports/camp program. Thank you!
Children may receive free or reduced price meals if your household’s income is within the limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines and:
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- All children in households receiving benefits from MA SNAP, MA TAFDC, FDPIR, or specific categories of Medicaid are eligible for free meals.
- Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free meals.
- Children participating in their school’s Head Start program are eligible for free meals.
- Children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant are eligible for free meals.
The Greenfield Public Schools will take reasonable steps to ensure that persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) have meaningful access and an equal opportunity to participate in our schools, educational programs, and activities. All interpreters, translators and other aids needed to provide language access for students and families will be provided without cost to the person being served.
Language assistance will be provided through use of competent bilingual staff, district language interpreters, and/or contracts or formal arrangements with local organizations providing interpretation or translation services.
Please contact the pupil services office by calling 413 772-1323 if you would like a translated copy of any district communication to include our student handbook, district policies, or forms.
Frequently Asked Questions
HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CHILDREN QUALIFY AS HOMELESS, MIGRANT, OR RUNAWAY?
Do the members of your household lack a permanent address? Are you staying together in a shelter, hotel, or other temporary housing arrangement? Does your family relocate on a seasonal basis? Are any children living with you who have chosen to leave their prior family or household? If you believe children in your household meet these descriptions and haven’t been told your children will get free meals, please call or e-mail David Messing at davmes1@gpsk12.org 413-772-1360 x 2112
My family needs more help. Are there other programs we might apply for?
To find out how to apply for MA SNAP or other assistance benefits, contact your local assistance office or call the MA SNAP Hotline at 1-866-950-3663.
* The Virtual Gateway is an internet portal designed by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) to provide the general public, medical providers, community-based organizations, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and EOHHS staff with online access to health and human services, allowing for easy access to critical health and human services programs and information.
Non-Discrimination Statement
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: https://www.usda.gov/oascr/program-discrimination-complaint-filing, 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:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.