DCPS Food & Nutrition Services

06/16/2026

Our Summer Meals team is almost ready to serve Dorchester County families! We are excited to provide nutritious breakfasts and lunches through our weekly meal distribution program.

📦 Free meals for children ages 1–18
📍 Convenient pickup locations throughout the county
📅 Weekly distributions all summer

If you haven't registered yet, there's still time!

🔗 Register today at https://bit.ly/4fYdQQX

06/11/2026

Summer Meal registration live at Maple Elementary! Come see us !

06/11/2026

Did You Know?

Last summer, Dorchester County Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services served an incredible 65,128 meals to children throughout our community!

32,564 Breakfasts
32,564 Lunches

That's more than 65,000 opportunities to help children stay fueled, healthy, and ready for summer adventures!

As we prepare for another exciting summer, we're proud to continue providing nutritious meals to help support our students when school is out.

📅 Summer Meal Handouts begin June 23rd!

Stay tuned for menus!

06/05/2026

Congratulations to Mary Jane Willey on her retirement from DCPS food service after 28 years of service! Mary Jane is one of our most respected and knowledgeable managers. She has consistently been a reliable resource for our team- always willing to help and ensuring accuracy with paperwork, menus and other important details. Her attention to detail and willingness to support others have made her an invaluable part of our department. After much anticipation in getting her settled into a new kitchen, it is with sincere sadness that we see her leave us. Mary Jane’s professionalism, dedication and positive spirit have left a lasting impression. She is deeply appreciated by the students, staff and our entire department and will be greatly missed.

06/01/2026

05/28/2026

Maryland SUN Bucks: Summer Grocery Support for Families

When school is out for the summer, many families lose access to the daily breakfast and lunch their children rely on. That’s where Maryland SUN Bucks can help.

This program provides a onetime payment of $120.00 in extra grocery benefits to eligible children, helping ensure they continue to have access to nutritious meals during the summer months. Maryland SUN Bucks is offered through a partnership between the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS).

Important for Our Families (CEP Schools)
Our school participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which means all students receive free meals at school.

However, this does NOT automatically qualify your child for Maryland SUN Bucks.
If your household does not currently receive state benefits, you will need to apply to see if you qualify to receive SUN Bucks.

Who Is Automatically Eligible?
Your child may be automatically enrolled if they:
• Are ages 5–18 and part of a household receiving SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid
• Are in foster care (out-of-home care)
If your child is automatically enrolled, you will receive a notice from DHS by the end of June.

Who Needs to Apply?

You will need to submit an application if your child:
• Attends a CEP school and
• Is not receiving SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid
• Is not in foster care
A parent or guardian must apply and be approved for benefits.

Need Help or Have Questions?
If you’re unsure whether your child qualifies or if you need assistance, call 1-800-332-6347 and select the Maryland SUN Bucks option.
Maryland SUN Bucks can help your family stay supported with groceries all summer long—don’t miss out if you need to apply!

Here are links to be able to check on the eligibility screener.
https://www.summerebt.org/ English
https://www.summerebt.org/es-us Spanish

05/27/2026

SUMMER MEALS ARE HERE!

Dorchester County Public Schools is excited to offer FREE Summer Meal Handouts for children this summer.
Registration is required but quick and easy — just scan the QR code to sign up.

Meal Pick-Up Every Tuesday
June 23rd – August 11th

Each child receives:
• 7 Breakfasts
• 7 Lunches

Pick-up locations and times are available on the registration form.