Apply for Free/Reduced Meals
2025-2026 Meal Application is now available! Apply Now!
Managing Your Child's Meals Account
To pre-pay your student's meal account & complete an application online to apply for free or reduced meals benefits. 855-729-2328 Toll free support line
You will need your student's ID number to register. If you do not know your student's ID number, call 281-988-3388.
Online applications are encouraged for faster response time.
View your student's cafeteria account balance and purchases.
Make secure online payments anytime, anywhere.
Set up hassle-free automatic payments for your student
Receive email messages when your account has a low balance
All Alief ISD school cafeterias offer nutritionally balanced meals that meet USDA regulations. They include meat or a meat alternative, a vegetable and/or fruit, bread, and a choice of milk. A vegetarian entree is also available each day, as well as many traditional and reduced-fat a la carte and snack items.
The Federal Meals Office - Location is 4250 Cook Rd. Room 801 Houston, TX 77072
Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals
Download 2025-2026 Meal Application
Alief ISD announced its policy today for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines.
Starting August 01, 2025, Alief ISD will begin distributing letters to the households of the children in the district about eligibility benefits and any actions households need to take to apply for these benefits. Families are encouraged to complete the Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals, also available at www.SchoolCafe.com for fastest processing, or return the completed paper Meal Application to Alief ISD Nutrition-Federal Meals Office, 4250 Cook Rd. Room 801 Houston, TX 77072, 281-988- 3388.
The application will determine a child's eligibility for free and reduced-price meals and may assist in the determination of eligibility for other state or federal benefits. Only one application needs to be completed per household. Schools will notify the household of the child's eligibility. The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) administers school nutrition programs in Texas and offers an eligibility calculator at www.SquareMeals.org/ProgramEligibility.
Decisions regarding payment for school meals are at the national-government level, not by the school nutrition team or TDA. The dedicated staff at Alief ISD is looking forward to serving healthy, balanced meals to students in the new school year. These meals, whether paid, free, or reduced-price, offer a good source of nutrition for children.
Please note that if you received a notification letter that a child is directly certified for free or reduced-price meals, do not complete an application.
