Benefit Application Information

To complete a benefit application form, please login to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal and complete it online.

If you would prefer to print a form and submit by mail/in person, please select a form below. Please note this will take additional processing time, and it may be up to two weeks before you receive notice of benefits in the mail.

NOTE: If you were directly certified in the past due to SNAP or Medicaid eligibility, there is a strong chance that your household will be eligible again. Please contact the Food and Nutrition Services office if you are unsure of your current eligibility before applying.

There is more to applying for meal benefits than just school lunch!

All meals will remain free for all students through December 2025. Participation in the Healthy School Meals for All program exceeded expectations, and Colorado is unable to continue funding the program without an increase in taxpayer contributions. A ballot measure will be introduced in November 2025 to continue funding for the Healthy School Meals for All program.

It’s still important for households to provide income information when requested. Gathering this information allows Durango School District to receive state and federal funding. These funds go directly to schools to help cover the cost of meals and support after-school activities and other nutritional programs for students. Plus, qualifying households may be eligible to receive Summer EBT benefits, receive discounted school fees, class materials, bus passes, utilities support, and more.

Who should apply for benefits?

Check the USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines here to see if you qualify before submitting an application

Printable household applications

Instructions for completing a form

If you have questions about the application process, or anything related to school meal eligibility, please contact Matthew Poling at 970-259-1630, ext. 2042.

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