Bridge City ISD - Food Service

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P-EBT INFORMATION

This letter is for families with:

Children who are certified for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
Children who attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) or Provision 2 (P2) school that offers free meals to all students.*
Children born after Aug. 1, 2014, in families who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between October 2020 and June 2021.

*Contact your child’s school if you have questions about the school’s participation in these programs.

If you do not meet at least one of the requirements listed above, your child is not eligible for the P-EBT benefits described below.

Dear Parent or Guardian,

Enrolled students (up to 21 years of age) in families that temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals for the 2020–2021 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible to receive Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT). P-EBT benefits can be used to buy food from any retailer that accepts the Lone Star Card.

The application for P-EBT opens June 2, 2021. Go to yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT to apply. The application link is case-sensitive. The deadline to apply is Aug. 13, 2021.

Who Needs to Apply?

A parent/guardian must apply if eligible child is:
- Enrolled in K-12 and NOT part of a family who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between August 2020 and June 2021.
- Born on or before Aug. 1, 2014, and is part of a family who received SNAP benefits for the first time during the 2020–2021 school year in May or June 2021.

A parent/guardian does not have to apply if eligible child is:
- Born on or before Aug. 1, 2014, and is part of a family who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between August 2020 and April 2021. o Born after Aug. 1, 2014, and is part of a family who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between October 2020 and June 2021.

For more information about eligibility, applying and getting your P-EBT benefits, visit

hhs.texas.gov/pebt, or call the P-EBT Call Center at 833-442-1255, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Central time.

Sincerely,

Maggie Joubert

Director of Food Service

Bridge City ISD

"This institution is an equal opportunity provider. This program is funded by USDA."

Contact Information

HS Cafeteria Manager - Judy Babbitt (409) 735-1625

MS Cafeteria Manager - Maria Garcia (409) 735-1725

BCI Cafeteria Manager - Kay Ayre (409) 792-8825

BCE Cafeteria Manager - Glenda Granger (409) 735-0925

FS Director-Maggie Joubert (409) 735-1507

FS Secretary- Bonnie Salomon (409) 735-1501

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement (English)

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/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint, 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.

Now Accepting Payments

Lunch Money Now

Bridge City ISD 'Serves' Parents Online

Lunch Money Now permits parents to access their student's cafeteria account via the internet. A link is on the Bridge City ISD homepage at www.bridgecityisd.net. Click on '”Pay Lunch Money”

The advantages of using Lunch Money Now:

Parents avoid last minute trips to the school to make a deposit
Eliminate lost, forgotten, or stolen cash & checks
No long waits, deposits post in 30 minutes during the regular school day
Manage students at all campuses on one screen
Deposit to multiple student accounts at any campus in a single transaction
$2.50 convenience fee will be charged by the bank as a single transaction. Bridge City ISD does not receive any of this fee.
View account balances & recent activity 24/7
Parents may sign up to receive low balance notices via email or text
Parents may choose to receive a second low balance notice.
Tablet & Mobile Friendly using the Lunch Money Now Classic Mode
Deposit without setting up an account using Lunch Money Now Classic Mode
Data is NEVER shared with 3rd parties

Deposits are recorded on a secure (SSL) site with extended validation. Extended Validation SSL Certificates, capable of up to 256-bit encryption, comply with the strongest identity authentication standard available today.

We are confident that you will find this an efficient & convenient service to you and your children.

If you choose not to use Lunch Money Now, meal payments are accepted Monday - Friday 7:00 am -10:00 am, with the cafeteria mananger & during meal times at cashier point of service.

Food Service