Culinary Services
At Purdue Polytechnic High Schools, we believe that all students should have access to high quality, fresh, flavorful, nourishing food made with wholesome ingredients so all students can thrive.
PPHS participates in the USDA National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. Breakfast and lunch are free to all PPHS students under the USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). CEP pertains to meals and not other educational benefits.
Details about what makes up a reimbursable breakfast and lunch can be found here.
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PPHS is proud to partner with MySchoolBucks to provide families with an accessible way to view cafeteria purchases, access meal balances and much more!
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Purdue Polytechnic High Schools will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for meals served on the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2024-2025 school year. All enrolled students at PPHS are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at no charge to your household. No further action is required of you. Your child(ren) will be able to participate in the meal programs without having to pay a fee or complete an application.
However, free and reduced eligibility needs to be determined in order for households to qualify for the Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) Program, other educational benefits, and funding opportunities for your school. Some examples of other educational benefits may include: test/exam fee reduction or waiver, and eligibility for other discounts or program opportunities.
To apply, complete a 2024-2025 Alternate Household Application for Free and Reduced Eligibility. Return the completed application to the school, and you will be notified when your application is approved or denied.
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Modified meals may be requested for students with food allergies, intolerances or other medically-necessary dietary needs such as texture modifications related to swallowing or chewing difficulties.
In order to best serve our students with specialized dietary needs, an Annual Modified Meal Request Form must be completed each school year. The completed Annual Modified Meal Request form will not be carried over from year to year. The parent or guardian is required to submit a new form signed by the student’s physician or medical authority. Recognized medical authorities include physicians, physician assistants, or nurse practitioners.Completed forms should be sent to foodservices@pphs.purdue.edu and will be processed in the order in which they are received.
Once processed, the PPHS Food Service Department will contact the parent or guardian with the details of the student’s accommodations as well as the date those accommodations will begin.
Modified meals cannot be provided to accommodate religious preferences, personal diet modifications or food dislikes; however, our menu variety allows students to select items that meet their dietary preferences. Parents or guardians are encouraged to plan ahead with their students using the PPHS Food Service menus.Additional questions can be directed to the PPHS Director of Health & Wellness at (317) 832-1200.
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PPHS engages with students, families, PPHS staff, food service professionals, health professionals, and community partners in developing, implementing, monitoring, and reviewing network-wide nutrition and physical activity policies.
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Your child is automatically eligible for SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) if they:
Attended a school operating the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and was approved for free or reduced benefits during the 2023-2024 school year; or
Attended a school implementing the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and was notified of Direct Certification status during the 2023-2024 school year.Your child may be eligible for SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) benefits if they:
Attended a CEP school but was not notified of Direct Certification status during the 2023-2024 school year;
Attended an NSLP school but was not approved for free or reduced benefits during the 2023-2024 school year; or
Attended a school that was not operating the National School Lunch Program (neither non-CEP or CEP) but is receiving SNAP, TANF, or certain levels of Medicaid benefits, or are foster.If not previously notified of free or reduced eligibility in the 2023-2024 school year, apply for the program here.
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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; orFax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; orEmail:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Need Assistance?
Need Assistance?
If you need assistance setting up an account to pay for school lunch, please contact Shana Cash at scash@pphs.purdue.edu.