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
DMCA Provides Free Meals During the 2021-2022 School Year
As part of a federally-funded program, DMCA is happy to continue providing free breakfasts and lunches to every student throughout the 2021-22 school year. Monthly menus are available on our homepage.
In the event the program changes after the 2021-22 school year ahead, we have maintained meal information for your reference purposes. This includes typical meal payments and prices, free and reduced lunch info, summer meal locations and information about Metz & Associates, our food service partner.
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 | 7:45am - 8am | Varies based on grade |
| Full Price | $1.50 | $2.65 ($3.70 for adults) |
| Reduced Price | 30 cents | 40 cents |
Due to COVID-19 guidelines, we are unable to provide a snack cart option or access to a microwave at this time. Students will select their lunch options in homeroom in the morning. Lunches will be delivered to students in PreK, Kindergarten 1st grade; students in grades 2-6 will receive their lunch in the cafeteria and then return to their classroom.
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, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at
http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA via:
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 - Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
- E-mail: intake@usda.gov 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