Nutrition

Stretch Your Grocery Budget with Summer EBT

Summer EBT provides $120 per eligible school-aged child to buy more of your family's favorite nutritious food while schools are out on summer break.

What can I buy?

Buy foods like fruits, vegetables, dairy, bread, meat, poultry and fish. Use Summer EBT at stores that accept SNAP, like grocery or corner stores, and online at King Soopers, Albertsons, Amazon or Walmart.

Your student may be eligible if:

• They attend a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and qualify based on household income
• The student’s family receives SNAP or Colorado Works
• Your student receives Medicaid AND qualifies based on household income using the NSLP income guidelines
• They are in foster care, a migrant, or experiencing homelessness

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Summer EBT funds are available to households regardless of immigration status.

Not automatically enrolled, but believe you’re eligible?
Complete a Household Income form at your school, or call the Summer EBT Support Center Hotline 800.536.5298

Colorado Department of Human Services Summer EBT Program (webpage)

Estes Park School District will provide breakfast and lunch at no cost for all enrolled students. 

Estes Park School District R-3 is pleased to announce its participation in the Community Eligibility Provision. Estes Park School District R-3 will offer no-cost breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students during the 24/25 School year. Research shows students who are not hungry perform better in school. By providing breakfast and lunch at no cost, we better support student learning. These breakfasts and lunches follow U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines for healthy school meals. Families can feel secure knowing the meals they eat at school meet rigorous federal and state nutrition standards. 

School cafeterias always offer fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat or fat-free milk. School meals also meet limits on calories, sodium, and unhealthy fats. We encourage all families to choose school meals. This increases funding for our schools and creates a strong school community around mealtimes. It also saves time and money, which families can use for what’s most important to them. 

Fill out your Free Meal Application today!

Your household’s free and reduced-price school meals application can help your family access discounts at the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District (EVRPD) and secure additional funds for your school. Get an application at your school or apply online through LINQ and click Meal Applications.
CDE Income Eligibility Guidelines