Food Service
No-Cost School Meals
Canandaigua Schools will be offering a meal certification option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the 2026-27 school year.
All students enrolled at all Canandaigua Schools are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each day. No further action is required of you. Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit an application.
In order to track the benefit of this program and because the information provided helps our district in obtaining other grants and aid, the district will be requesting all families to complete an income eligibility form at the beginning of the school year.
If you have any questions, please contact us at (585) 396-3700.
Note that CEP participation in future school years may depend on continued availability of Federal and State funds. No further action is required by families. Any additional meals, extra milk, and a la carte snack items are not free and will still need to be purchased. Students will need money on account or cash for any of these additional purchases. Remember that you can see your student’s account history and add money to their account at My School Bucks:
Additional Food Service Information
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Letter to Parents for School Meal Programs
Dear Parent or Guardian:
We are pleased to inform you that all students enrolled at Canandaigua CSD are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each day of the 2025-26 school year. The Canandaigua City School District has implemented a meal certification option to our schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or complete a Free or Reduced Meal Application. The district is participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
The school district still needs household income information to qualify for state and federal funding. We are requesting that all families complete the income verification survey. Please complete the Household Income Eligibility Form securely, online at the link below:
Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. 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/ad-3027.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 (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: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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Meal Prices 2025-2026 School Year
Student Full Breakfast - $2.25*
Student Full Lunch - $3.25*
Adult Breakfast - $3.01 + Tax
Adult Lunch - $5.20 + Tax
*Please note, while there is no charge to students for breakfast or lunch meals, the school district is still required to post the cost.
Families have the option of adding money to cafeteria accounts in three ways:
- Online payment through MySchoolBucks – there is a transaction fee for each online payment
- Mail a check to the District Office – Attention: Food Service, 143 N. Pearl Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
- Student brings cash or check to the lunch line
Note: If a student brings cash to the lunch line, the entire amount given to the cashier will be added to the student’s account. No change will be given.
If you have any questions about My School Bucks, please call (855) 832-5226
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If you have concerns about allergies and school nutrition, please contact your child's Health Office:
Primary School - pshealth@canandaiguaschools.org
Elementary School - eshealth@canandaiguaschools.org
Middle School - mshealth@canandaiguaschools.org
Academy - hshealth@canandaiguaschools.org
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Source: United States Department of Agriculture
Meal Prices / A La Carte Items
*Prices reflect 2025/2026 School Year*
Not all items are available at all buildings – Smart Snacks and A La Carte Items will vary by building
Meals
Student Breakfast – $2.25
Student Lunch – $3.25
Student Additional Entrée – $2.70
Student Additional Meal – $3.50
Adult Breakfast – $2.50 + tax
Adult Lunch – $5.03 + tax
Adult Additional Entrée – $3.35 + tax
SNACKS
Chips – $1.10
Ice Cream – $1.40
Muffin – $1.10
Cracker – $1.20
Cookie – $0.90
Nutri Grain Bars – $0.90
Fruit Roll Up – $0.80
String Cheese – $0.70
Beverages
Propel – $1.80
G2 Gatorade – $2.00
Sparkling Ice – $2.00
Capri Sun – $0.80
Water – $1.00
Milk – $0.80
Switch Juice – $1.30
Other Items
Side Veg – $0.85
Side fruit – $0.85
Breakfast Sandwich – $1.60
Bagel w/ cream cheese – $1.45
Extra Cream Cheese – $0.25
Cereal – $1.10
Yogurt (12 oz) – $3.10
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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 P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf(link is external), 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; or - Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - Email:
program.intake@usda.gov(link is external)
- Mail:
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The Canandaigua City School District implemented "One direction transactions" through all school serving lines. All money will go directly on student accounts and none will be given at the point of sale.
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If your child brings their lunch, they can add to it for free:
- Milk, a Fruit & a Vegetable -OR-
- Milk, a Fruit & a Fruit -OR-
- Milk, a Vegetable & a Vegetable
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Geoffrey Fasy, Director of Food Service
Jeff Sabin, Account Clerk
Email: foodservice@canandaiguaschools.org
Phone (585) 396-3700