Food Service
Please join us in welcoming Chartwells as our new Food Service Management Company!
Food is a big part of everyone’s well-being, and Springfield Township students need a place to eat where they can connect with others, recharge, and enjoy a sense of happiness in their school. That’s why we serve food kids love to eat and create programs that encourage fun and discovery.
Our foodservice team is passionate about using fresh, nutritious, minimally processed and locally sourced ingredients, and we foster a sense of adventure in students through experiential learning activities – all with healthier students, healthier communities and a healthier planet in mind.
Our goal every day is to make sure that Springfield Township students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than when they came in!
Learn more about our foodservice partner.
Universal Free Breakfast Program
All students will be able to get a free school breakfast through the Universal Free Breakfast Program during the 2024-2025 school year. This is only applicable to the School Breakfast Program and does not affect a student’s eligibility status for lunch (free, reduced, and paid, respectively). Additionally, students identified as eligible for reduced-price lunches through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) will not be charged for their meals.
2024 - 2025 School Year Meal Information
In an effort to keep our students safe, expedite them through the lunch lines, and minimize contact with cash handling, we are encouraging parents to add funds to student lunch accounts via School Café for students to use to purchase a la carte snacks.
School Meals
The School District of Springfield Township will be returning to Paid school meals for all students; please visit School Café to fill out a Free or Reduced Price Meal Application for your household or contact Susan Holman at susan_holman@sdst.org or call 215-233-6000 x1001 to obtain a paper application. We will begin accepting Applications in August for the current school year.
Eligibility determinations, from Free or Reduced Price Meal applications, are used for tracking purposes by the school and state agencies for benefits that may be provided by the state. Any approved eligibility for the current school year will also carry over for the first 30 operating days of the upcoming school year.
To view our interactive menu, please visit www.sdst.nutrislice.com
Menu is Subject to Change
During this time, there may be manufacturer shortages, which require us to make a substitution. If a substitution needs are made, we will do our best to choose the most nutritionally similar item.
Food Service Contact References
For questions about our food service program, including menu and food offerings and general cafeteria questions please contact our Director of Dining Services: Janet Askin.
For questions about Free & Reduced eligibility and applications or your child's school cafe account, including payments and refunds, please contact our Food Services/Business Office Administrative Assistant: Susan Holman.
For questions about allergy restrictions or to provide an allergy update please contact your school nurse.
Director of Dining Services
School Meal Prices
- Elementary Breakfast - No charge to students during 2024-2025 School Year
- Elementary Lunch $2.75, Reduced and Free Eligibility No Charge during 2024-2025 School Year
- Secondary Breakfast - No charge to students during 2024-2025 School Year
- Secondary Lunch $3.00, Reduced and Free Eligibility No Charge during 2024-2025 School Year
The School District of Springfield Township feels that it is important to remember those in our community who are experiencing food insecurity. Foodfinder.us is a nonprofit website and app (for iOS or Android) that offers the location and contact information of more than 40,000 food pantries and similar food programs across the country. The FoodFinder website and app can be utilized to pinpoint local free food providers within the community.
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program established by the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020. P-EBT provides benefits to families of school-aged children who would have otherwise received free or reduced-priced meals if it were not for school closures.
All communications about this program will be from DHS directly.
P-EBT PA Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program Family Guide
The DHS P-EBT website is a one-stop overview for many of these resources and provides further details,
including Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/coronavirus/Pages/P-EBT-Guide.aspx
Family Resources – Quick Reference
- Check if a child was determined eligible to receive P-EBT (Parent Portal)
- Accessing the portal on a mobile device and searching for the child’s name
- Request replacement card for the 2021-2022 school year or summer 2022 or 2023 (Parent Portal)
- Check a P-EBT balance and transaction history Or use the ConnectEBT app
- Submit a P-EBT inquiry: call: 877-343-0179
- Activate the child’s P-EBT card or change the pin – call the number on the back of the card.
