As part of our school meals program, families send pre-payments to their school campus office or pay online through www.myschoolbucks.com. Please note that our cafeteria team does not handle cash payments.
Cafeteria
Meal Payments and Prices
Through these two pre-pay options, students simply enter their student ID number each time they buy breakfast or lunch. Money is then debited from the child’s account. Parents or guardians can check their student's balance through Schoolbucks.com and view their child's purchases. Click here to set up an account.
| Breakfast Information | Lunch Information | |
| Time Served | 7:30am - 8am | Varies based on grade |
| Full Price | $1.70 | $3.05 ($3.70 for adults) |
| Reduced Price | 30 cents | 40 cents |
Free and Reduced Lunch Info
DMCA participates in Pennsylvania’s Free or Reduced Price Lunch Program. Parents must complete an application in order for their children to participate in this program. Click the links below for more information, including an Application Form and instructions for competing and submitting the form.
- Program Overview – A Letter to DMCA Households
- Free and Reduced Meals Application
- Free and Reduced Meals Application Instructions (will appear as a downloaded document on your computer)
Nondiscrimination Statement and Complaint Procedure
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%20P-Complaint-Form0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.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; or 2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3. email: [email protected] This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Summer Meal Locator
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) was established to ensure that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. Free meals, that meet Federal nutrition guidelines, are provided to all children 18 years old and under at approved SFSP sites in areas with significant concentrations of low-income children. Divine Mercy Catholic Academy does not currently participate as a provider of SFSP. Please refer to the www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks to find a SFSP location near you. You can also call 1-866-3Hungry or text “MEALPA” to 877877 to locate sites that serve free meals to children during the summer.
About Metz & Associates
Metz & Associates is our food service provider. Metz works to ensure that our school lunches meet the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans, including those that recommend that:
- Children eat a variety of foods
- Children choose a diet with a variety of grain products, vegetables, and fruits daily, that is moderate in sugars and salt; with 30% or less of calories from fat and less than 10% of calories from saturated fat
- School lunches provide, on average over each school week, at least one-third of the daily Recommended Dietary Allowances for protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron, calcium, and calories