MILWAUKEE — All Milwaukee Public School students can participate in free breakfast and lunch programs for the 2023-24 school year.

All students enrolled in MPS schools and MPS contracted schools can take part in the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program for free.

Applications are not required to receive free meals. However, MPS said schools may distribute applications for other programs that require certain income datasets.

For additional program information, families can contact Omer Abdullah, MPS’ director of the department of nutrition services at (414) 475-8370 or schoolnutrition@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.