Food Services

Food Service Director: Lori Lighthart

Phone: (231) 533-8015 x1127

llighthart@bellairek12.org

Lunch Information & Application

Cartoon students with lunch tray

All parents need to complete the lunch application every year regardless of income. You only need to fill out one application per family, include all members of the family living at home (parents and children 18 and under), and all income. Please complete this by the start of school. If you need assistance filling out the form, please contact Lori Lighthart, Food Service Director, at 231-533-8015 x1127 or by email. Thank you in advance for completing the application.

Online Application for Benefits

Meal Application Informational Flyer

Completing the application digitally is the easiest option, however, if you'd like to print a form to complete, please download it here. You may also get a paper form from your school's main office.

Free Meals for ALL Students! (2026-2027)

For the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, Bellaire has free meals for all students. This means that all students in Kindergarten-12th grade will have free breakfast and lunch. To keep the free meals programs operating, we request that ALL FAMILIES please fill out the appropriate application for your student, whether you would qualify for additional benefits or not. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lori Lighthart at [email protected] or call 231-533-8015, ext 1127.

When you login to the Family Portal to complete your application, you will have a choice of two different forms.

Family Portal

The Family Portal allows you to add money to lunch accounts and complete the annual free and reduced lunch application, please click the image below to register or login.

Family Portal Logo to Register or Login

Meal Magic has a series of How-To Videos linked at the home screen of our portal as well. In there, you can find assistance with creating an account the first time, linking your child(ren) to you, and adding money to the account. In order to add students, you will need to know their Lunch ID Number; this is the number that students give to the cashier when getting lunch and they should be able to tell it to you. If not, please call the main office of your child's school building and the secretary can assist.

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal 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), age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. 

Program information may be available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, and American Sign Language) should contact the responsible State of 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 by clicking here, 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:

  • Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

  • Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442

  • Email: [email protected] 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.