Free Meals For Students During COVID-19 Shutdown

Summer Menu PDF: MENU | PDF: Crowley ISD Meal Pick-Up Instructions

July Meals Program

Flyer PDF: English | Spanish 

Crowley ISD and Aramark will continue to provide free grab-and-go meals for children during the summer, Monday-Thursday. From Monday, June 29 to Thursday, July 30, we will ensure students are getting three meals a day, while limiting exposure to others. 

• CISD will continue offering three meals a day, plus a snack, with one pick-up time from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be no food service on Fridays, but meals for Friday will be available for pick up on Thursday. 

• Breakfast for the following morning, a snack and dinner for that evening will be delivered with a warm lunch. Instructions for how to heat the dinner at home will be provided with each meal kit.

All children 18 and younger will be served. No student ID required. Children do not have to be students at the campus to receive a free meal, and families can visit any of the participating sites. Meals will be served in a drive-thru fashion. Families will not be allowed to congregate or come inside the buildings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Curbside pickup at the following locations:

Jackie Carden Elementary - Pick-up in bus lanes by gym
3701 Garden Springs Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76123

Crowley High School - Pick-up in bus lanes on east side of the building 
1005 W. Main St., Crowley, TX 76036

North Crowley High School - Pick-up outside main entrance of gym 
9100 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth, TX 76123

Willow Glen Apartments
1301 Sycamore School Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76134 

Sycamore Pointe Townhomes/Villas
2201 Sycamore School Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76134

Sunset Pointe Apartments
5400 Sycamore School Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76123

Worthington Point Apartments
12301 Hemphill St., Crowley, TX 76036

P-EBT Applications Now Open!
APPLY TODAY

Important Notes About P-EBT Application
• You must check YES in the Household Details section in order to complete the application online.
• All individuals in your household must be on one application.
• If you do not have the technology or are having trouble with the application, please call 1-833-613-6220.

Because of school closures from COVID-19, Texas received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide more than $1 billion in pandemic food benefits to families with children that have temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals.

Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) provides eligible families with a one-time payment for each child who previously received free or reduced-price meals. P-EBT works the same way Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits do and will help families get the food they need during the current pandemic. 

Who is eligible?
P-EBT is for children 5-18 years old who received SNAP food benefits for the month of March 2020 and children up to 21 years old who are certified for free or reduced-price meals at school in Texas during the 2019-20 school in Texas during the 2019-2020 school year.

How much money will I receive for P-EBT?
P-EBT is $285 per eligible child. This amount is based on the average number of days schools are closed for the remainder of the school year.

Do I have to apply?
Families who received SNAP benefits for the month of March 2020 and have children 5-18 years old as of May 17, 2020, do not need to apply for those children. These families will receive P-EBT benefits on their current Lone Star Card by May 22.

Families with children up to 21 years old who are certified to receive free or reduced-price meals during the 2019-20 school year need to apply for P-EBT. (This includes families who received SNAP benefits for the month of March 2020 and have children under 5 and between 19 and 21.) Fill out the online application at https://yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT. Once HHSC receives the application and verifies your eligibility with the school list, you will receive a Texas P-EBT card in the mail that includes P-EBT funds.

P-EBT will be administered by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Agriculture and Texas Education Agency.

Homepage: Texas Health and Human Services - Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer

Other COVID-19 Information
Texans can dial 2-1-1 (option6) for information on COVID-19 and local community resources on health care, utilities, food and housing.

Homepage: Texas Health and Human Services Commission Home
Homepage: Texas Health and Human Services Commission Electronic Application
PDF: Your Texas Benefits Form | Spanish

To view all of the different Crowley ISD school menus, click on the link below.

Homepage: Crowley ISD School Menus

Did you know you can check your student’s Free/Reduced Meal App Status online? Just click the link on the link below to review eligibility status.

Help us serve your child swiftly so they can fully enjoy their dining experience!

Parents/students are strongly encouraged to deposit checks/cash in students' accounts rather than sending cash or checks on a daily basis. The time spent in line is greatly reduced when parents/students pre-deposit meal funds. We don't want to keep parents or students waiting in line to make a deposit either.
 
If paying by check, simply write the student's name and identification number in the memo section of your check. Multiple students can be included on one check even if they attend different Crowley schools, as long as you include their identification number. Our computerized system will have your students funds available at any of our campuses.
 
If paying with cash, simply place the cash in a sealed envelope with the student's name and identification number written on the outside of the envelope. Just drop off your deposit with our Food Service Manager and they will take care of the rest. If you don't know your child's identification number, the manager can help you with that.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Food Service Office at 817-297-5940.

Homepage: Add Money To MySchoolBucks

Free/Reduced Meal Reminders
Grace Period for Free and Reduced Meals
There will be a 30-day grace period for those who received free or reduced meals last school year. The grace period allows parents to complete the annual Free/Reduced Meal Application. That grace period expires on September 26, 2019.

Please be sure to complete the Meal Application visiting the following link: Crowley ISD School Lunch App.

Reminder: Federal Employees
Any CISD parents who work for the federal government and are currently on non-paid service can apply for Free and Reduced Meals for their students following the link above. Anyone approved for Free and Reduced Meals would remain on the plan through the rest of the 2019-20 school year and for the first 30 days of the 2020-21 school year.

Important Links
Homepage: Free/Reduced Meal Application
Homepage: Free/Reduced Meal Application Status

Please place all Catering and Testing Snack orders below.

Catertrax Information
Website: Catertrax Homepage
PDF: Tutorial Brochure 

2019-20 School Year
PDF: Catering Menu | Testing Snacks Menu

Please note that tables must be requested through School Dudes. The Catering Department does not provide tables.

The district has a grace period of two (2) days whereas any student without funds for a meal will not be required to take an alternative meal. Following the grace period district students eligible for free, reduced price, and full price meals may charge up to the value of two meals. After the two meals are charged, students will be provided with an alternate meal.

Alternate meals will consist of a sunbutter and jelly sandwich, cheese sandwich, or salad as well as a choice of side items to be in compliance with USDA regulations. Letters are sent home weekly for Elementary and Intermediate students to inform parents of their child’s negative account balance. All Middle School and High School students will be informed of their account balance by the cafeteria cashier as they come through the serving line. 

Charges are not permitted for a la carte items.

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: Filing 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.

Spanish Translation
For all other FNS nutrition assistance programs, State or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination Statement: 

Los demás programas de asistencia nutricional del FNS, las agencias estatales y locales, y sus beneficiarios secundarios, deben publicar el siguiente Aviso de No Discriminación: De conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o en represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad realizados o financiados por el USDA.  

Las personas con discapacidades que necesiten medios alternativos para la comunicación de la información del programa (por ejemplo, sistema Braille, letras grandes, cintas de audio, lenguaje de señas americano, etc.), deben ponerse en contacto con la agencia (estatal o local) en la que solicitaron los beneficios. Las personas sordas, con dificultades de audición o discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA por medio del Federal Relay Service [Servicio Federal de Retransmisión] al (800) 877-8339. Además, la información del programa se puede proporcionar en otros idiomas. 

Para presentar una denuncia de discriminación, complete el Formulario de Denuncia de Discriminación del Programa del USDA, (AD-3027) que está disponible en línea en: https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Spanish_Form_508_Compliant_6_8_12_0.pdf, y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o bien escriba una carta dirigida al USDA e incluya en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de denuncia, llame al (866) 632-9992.

Haga llegar su formulario lleno o carta al USDA por: (1) correo: 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; o (3) correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov.

Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

Requested Waivers
Crowley ISD is requesting waivers from TDA and USDA to support allowing one meal pattern (9-12 grades) to serve all grade level students at the Crowley Learning Center. Not all waivers are approved; should TDA and USDA approve this waiver, Crowley ISD will update our website to make parents aware.

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In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited apply to all programs). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Direcotr, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avunue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964(voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

De acuendo a lo establecido por las leyes Federales y el Departamento do Agriculture de los EE.UU. (USDA, siglad en ingles), se prohibite a este organismo la discriminacion por raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad, o impeimentos de las personas. (No todas las bases de prohibicion se aplican a todos los programas.) Para presentar una queja sobre discriminacion, escriba a USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, o llame al (202) 720-5964 (voz y TDD). USDA es un provendor y empleador que ofrece oportunidad igual a todos.

Jen Kattner
General Manager
Email: jennifer.kattner@crowley.k12.tx.us 

Patti Ann Hill
Director of Operations
Email: patti.hill@crowley.k12.tx.us 

Jay Warren
HR Manager
Email: jay.warren@crowley.k12.tx.us
 
Sonia Borrayo
Meal Applications Specialist
Email: sonya.borrayo@crowley.k12.tx.us
 
Tessa Collins
Executive Chef
Email: tessa.collins@crowley.k12.tx.us
 
Jomaira Aquino
Office Manager
Email: jomaira.aquino@crowley.k12.tx.us
 
Sarah Lisson, MS, MPH, RDN, LD
District Dietitian 
Email: sarah.lisson@crowley.k12.tx.us

Margie Myatt
Area Supervisor
Email: margie.myatt@crowley.k12.tx.us

Annette King
Area Supervisor
Email: annette.king@crowley.k12.tx.us  
 
Mary Convery
Area Supervisor
Email: mary.convery@crowley.k12.tx.us

Click on the link below to view a media release about Free and Reduced-Price Meals. 

Word: 2019 Media Release