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Grab and Go Meals

Meals are distributed three days a week at all APS elementary schools and three high schools.

Grab and Go Distribution Schedule and Locations 

  • Monday, March 29, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: The distribution is for 2 days of meals. Families can pick up meals at any APS elementary school, and Manzano, Rio Grande, and West Mesa High Schools. 
  • Wednesday, March 31, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: The distribution is for 5 days of meals. Families can pick up meals at any APS elementary school, and Manzano, Rio Grande, and West Mesa High Schools. There is no school on Friday, April 2.
  • Beginning Monday, April 5: All schools will serve free breakfast and lunch for students on campus.  
  • Beginning Wednesday, April 7: Families of remote learners can pick up weekly meal packs on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at two locations: 
    1. APS Food and Nutrition headquarters, 800 Lousiana NE (enter north off of Louisiana); and
    2. West Mesa Aquatic Center, 6705 Fortuna Road NW.

Guidelines for Families

  1. Pick-up Requirements: Please wear a mask, practice social distancing, and have your car trunk open.
  2. Grab and Go meals are available to anyone 18 years of age and under.
  3. Students do not need to be present, but they are always welcomed.
  4. APS requests that you not bring animals to the Grab and Go sites, including in your cars.

Meal Site Information

Beginning Wednesday, April 7: Families of remote learners can pick up weekly meal packs on Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at two locations: 

  1. APS Food and Nutrition headquarters, 800 Lousiana NE (enter north off of Louisiana); and 
  2. West Mesa Aquatic Center, 6705 Fortuna Road NW.   

Map of Grab-and-Go Meal Sites

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Free and Reduced Price School Meal Application

Apply for Free and Reduced Price School Meals

How to apply:

  • Online Applications: Easy, step-by-step directions are provided in English and Spanish.
  • YumYummi Mobile App: Families can also apply through this APS breakfast and lunch menu mobile app. YumYummi can be downloaded from Google Play or iTunes App Store.
  • Paper Applications: Available between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at APS Food, and Nutrition Services located at 800 Louisiana Blvd NE.

When to apply:

Applications must be filled out every year. Families are encouraged to complete the application by mid-September. Only one application is needed per family, even if children attend different APS schools.

Contact us:

Call (505) 345-5661, ext. 38206 for more information or assistance.

Monetary Donations

APS Food and Nutrition Services provides complete meals to all students; no child is ever denied regardless of eligibility. We accept monetary donations to help cover the cost for students in need. Call (505) 345-5661, extension 38209, for more information and to make donations.