For the 2026-27 school year, ALL West Shore School District schools plan to serve one free breakfast to every student, regardless of their family's economic status. This means EVERY student in the West Shore School District will receive free breakfast.   Any additional servings beyond one free breakfast per day will require payment.

If your family is not notified of direct certification prior to the start of the school year and your household is struggling financially, it will be necessary to complete a free/reduced price meal application to secure free/reduced price lunches. Please complete this form and return it to your child's school or WSSD Food Service Office, Administration Center, PO Box 803, New Cumberland, PA 17070. To qualify for assistance, students must have a signed and approved form on file. Families are encouraged to submit their application within the first two weeks of school, to ensure adequate time for the District to process their application. 

 

Parents who believe their child who would qualify for may also apply through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Access to Social Services (COMPASS). You may find links to those pages here.