Food Service

Dear Parent/Guardian:

This year COVID-19 has brought many unforeseen challenges regarding the way we live and provide for our families; however, we are pleased to continue to provide breakfast/lunch at no charge to K-12 students in the 2020-2021  school year. Please see the list of participating BOCES sites below:

Orange-Ulster BOCES Sites:

• Orange-Ulster BOCES Amy Bull Crist Center, 53 Gibson Road, Goshen, NY 10924
• Orange-Ulster BOCES Regional Education Center (Arden), 4 Harriman Drive, Goshen, NY 10924
• Orange-Ulster BOCES @ Marlboro, 62 Overlook Drive, Newburgh, NY 12550
• Orange-Ulster BOCES @ West Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924
• Orange-Ulster BOCES @ Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924

Our participation  in the National School Lunch (NSLP) and the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) continues to make this invaluable opportunity possible. This year, due to COVID-19 related recommendations, there will be no self-serve, no salad bar, and no shared tables. All meals, utensils, and condiments will be prepackaged for individualized, single-use only and eaten in the classroom. Students on site will receive breakfast/lunch daily in accordance with NSLP guidelines. For your convenience, students off site, during times of illness and/or (off) days, will be referred back to the students' home district for meal pick up.

Due to severe allergies, and in an effort to be more health and safety conscience, there will be NO FOOD SHARING. Please understand that this will not infringe on foods that you provide for your own children  during school meal times. As always, the health and well being of our students is of paramount concern.

When preparing your students for reentry, feel free to reference the CDC guidelines provided on this page for recommendations on handwashing, social distancing.

If you have questions and/or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. I thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Wishing you well,
Mark P. Coleman
Director of Operations

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Orange-Ulster BOCES participates in the National School Lunch (NSLP) and the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). The NSLP is a federally funded assisted meal program that allows us to make available nutritionally balanced meals each school day. All meals and snacks made available to students as defined by the dietary guidelines and the National School Lunch Standards as governed by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Orange-Ulster BOCES Sites:

• Orange-Ulster BOCES Amy Bull Crist Center, 53 Gibson Road, Goshen, NY 10924
• Orange-Ulster BOCES Regional Education Center @ Arden, 4 Harriman Drive, Goshen, NY 10924
• Orange-Ulster BOCES @ Marlboro, 62 Overlook Drive, Newburgh, NY 12550
• Orange-Ulster BOCES Including Communities @ 129 West Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924
• Orange-Ulster BOCES  Main Street School @ 227 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924

We currently accept cash, check or K12 Payment, the monies are directly deposited into your child's personal account.

K-12 Payment option: You can add money to your child's account online, using this quick and easy payment system.

Benefits of having a k12 Payment Account:

• Step-by-step registration is easy
• Account management is simple and intuitive
• Deposit to multiple students' accounts with one single payment
• Recurring payments can be set for monthly or weekly
• Secure payment processing
• Your information is confidential- we do not sell your information!
• See your student's meal account & purchase history any time
• $1.95 fee per transaction for school meal payments

To learn more, visit www.k12PaymentCenter.com. 

Allergies or special dietary needs must be documented by a physician and communicated by the parent or guardian to the school nurse.

Please note: a written physician's prescription is required in order to obtain a substitution.

If additional instruction or clarification is needed, please call Orange-Ulster BOCES Food Service at 845-291-0200, Ext. 10642 or contact the Director of Operations, Mark Coleman, at 84-291-0200, Ext. 10150

In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

In Community Eligibility Schools, receipt of free breakfast and lunch meals does not depend on returning the Family Income Survey; however, this information is necessary for other programs.

Dear Parent/Guardian:

In September 2020, Orange-Ulster BOCES students attending the following sites: Orange-Ulster BOCES Amy Bull Crist Center, 53 Gibson Road, Goshen, NY 10924; Orange-Ulster BOCES Regional Education Center at Arden, 4 Harriman Drive, Goshen, NY 10924; Orange-Ulster BOCES @ Marlboro, 62 Overlook Drive, Newburgh, NY 12550; Orange-Ulster BOCES Including Communities @ 129 West Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924; Orange-Ulster BOCES Main Street School @ 227 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924, will have access to breakfast and lunch at No Charge.

However, in order for us to extend this benefit and maintain eligibility, we are required to collect specific household data. Please complete and return the Family Income Survey no later than October 15, 2020.

Questions and Answers:

Do I need to fill out Family Income Survey if my child attends a Community Eligibility Provision school (CEP)?
If your child attends a school that participates in CEP, receiving no charge breakfast and lunch meals does not depend on returning the Family Income Survey. However, this information is necessary for other programs and may be used to determine if your household is eligible for additional benefits.

P-EBT is a new program that gives food benefits to children who lost access to free or reduced-price school meals because of COVID-19 school closures. P-EBT benefits can be used to buy food at participating stores.

Read more about P-EBT

The purpose of the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (FFVP) is to provide fresh fruits and vegetables at no charge to enrolled elementary students.

The goal is to create healthier school environments by providing additional opportunities for children to make healthier food choices.

• To expand the variety of fruits and vegetables to experience
• To increase fruit and vegetable consumption
• To make a difference in diet, impacting present and future health
• To encourage nutritious snacking

This opportunity will be available in the 2020-2021 school year at our Middlehope Elementary location.

Blend: taking the best part of our lunch and combining it with a student's lunch from home.

"Blend" consists of a fruit, veggie, and milk. The most nutritious part of our lunch will now be available at NO CHARGE to students that choose to bring their lunch from home.

In accordance with Federal 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, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

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-program-discrimination-complaint-form.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; or

fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442;

email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider

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