Meal Program at WISH Community & WISH Academy 2024-2025

Universal Meal Service Available for 2024 - 2025!

On July 9, 2021, Assembly Bill (AB) 130 was passed to allow the state of California to provide 2 FREE MEALS each school day to every student (TK – 12) beginning in the 2022-2023 School Year. Under this legislation, schools will be required to serve two nutritiously compliant meals to students who are on campus each day school is in session. For WISH students, this will be breakfast and lunch.

There is no fee for student meals this year but we kindly request that families order meals for students in advance using our EZ-Apps platform. Students are NOT REQUIRED to participate in school meals and parents/caregivers or students can select some days only or some meals only (i.e. breakfast every day but lunch only on Friday). Please ensure you are placing your orders for all of your children using our official ordering platforms.

If you have any questions or concerns please email Kimberlie Traceski at kimberlie@wishcharter.org.

To see the full legislation of AB 130, please follow this link: California Legislative Information Web Page

NSLP APPLICATION FORMS AND ALTERNATE INCOME FORMS

WISH requests that all families complete either a Lunch Application Form or the Alternate Income Form. Completion of these documents may mean thousands of additional funds for our school!

Schools receive federal and state funding based on the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). Additional school funding is allocated to districts that have students who meet the criteria of being an English Learner, Foster Youth, and/or Socio-Economically Disadvantaged. To receive these additional funds, WISH must be able to identify if each child meets one or more of the above criteria.

Completing this document may also entitle families to receive additional benefits, including free or reduced costs on child care, utility bills, and testing fees (AP, SAT), enabling them to receive scholarships and P-EBT benefits.

The Alternate Income form is available via this LINK. If you would like to complete the NSLP Lunch Application, you can download the form here, or pick up a hard copy of the form from any of our WISH offices.

NSLP LUNCH APPLICATION - ENGLISH

NSLP LUNCH APPLICATION - SPANISH INSTRUCTIONS - SPANISH

NSLP LUNCH APPLICATION - AMHARIC INSTRUCTIONS - AMHARIC

EZ APPS ORDERING LINK - CLICK HERE

Order breakfast and lunch through our EZSCHOOLAPPS online application:

WISH Community School & WISH Academy Schools offer two meals each day; breakfast and lunch. All meals are free to students but we do request that meals be pre-ordered to help us ensure the correct quantity and choice.

Please login to https://www.ezschoolapps.com/ParentLogin.aspx to order. If you are having difficulties with your EZ APPS account, please reach out to Ms. Kimberlie - [email protected] - for assistance.

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Breakfast & Lunch Ordering for 2024 - 2025

All meals provided by WISH schools are delivered to us daily by a third-party vendor - Unity Meals. Therefore having an accurate meal count is important to ensure every child receives the meal of their choice. We also are making a concerted effort to avoid food waste so please only order meals on those days you know your child will want to participate in the School Nutrition Program. Thank you kindly for your support.

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Unity Meals located in Culver City has been serving meals to students since 2007. They provide kid-friendly meals inspired by Los Angeles tastes and culture, source local ingredients, and strive to be eco-friendly with packaging and delivery. You can learn more about UNITY MEALS by visiting their website here.

Non-Discrimination Statement & Complaint Procedures

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT & COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

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: (1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) E-mail: [email protected]. WISH is an equal opportunity provider.

WISH Universal Complaint Procedure Links:

The WISH staff is dedicated to serving our families with integrity, care, and joy. We continuously strive to enhance our practices to ensure every child's needs are fully met. If we fall short of this commitment, we encourage open communication so we can work collaboratively toward a solution. To file a formal complaint with WISH Administration regarding any aspect of the Lunch Program or services provided, please utilize the Universal Complaint Procedures (UCP) and Complaint Form. All associated documents can be found via THIS LINK.

IMPORTANT LINKS - Documents and FIles