FCPS Offers Take-Home Meal Kits for Fasting Students

FCPS is offering take-home meal kits from  Wednesday, February 18 to Thursday, March 19, 2026 to support students who are fasting during the school day.

Thanks to a program from the Virginia Department of Education, students can now take healthy school meal kits home at the end of the day. These kits are designed to be eaten later that day and include both breakfast and lunch.

How to Sign Up 

Families must fill out a meal kit request form on the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) website for each student, every week. Because these meals are prepared fresh, we cannot accept late requests. Please check Important Dates and Forms below for weekly deadlines.

Important Dates and Forms 

Please use the links below to complete the meal request forms. A separate form must be completed for each student. 

Submit the fasting student meal kit request form by the dates listed below.

• Deadline: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 — Meals for the week of February 18, 2026
• Deadline: Monday, February 16, 2026 — Meals for the week of February 23, 2026
• Deadline: Monday, February 23, 2026 — Meals for the week of March 2, 2026
• Deadline: Monday, March 2, 2026 —  Meals for the week of March 9, 2026
• Deadline: Monday, March 9, 2026 — Meals for the week of March 16, 2026

Common Questions & Important Reminders

Are the meals free?

• Meal kits follow your child’s school meal status.
• If your child receives free or reduced-price meals, the meal kit is free.
• If your child pays for school meals, your account will be charged the regular price for breakfast and lunch. Please view prices  here .

Who can pick up the meal kits?

• Only the student can pick up the meal kit. Per state rules, adults are not allowed to pick up these meals for their children.

Where and when is pickup?

• Meal kits are given to students at the end of the school day to keep the food cold and fresh. Pickup locations vary by school.
• Please remind your child to go to the meal kit pickup location at their school before leaving for the day.
• To reduce food waste, the student's meal kit service may be discontinued if kits are not picked up.

What is inside the kit?

• Each kit is a complete, healthy meal with protein, fruits, vegetables, milk, and grains following the usual school breakfast and school lunch  menus . 

Can my child eat at school and get a kit?

• No. Students who eat breakfast or lunch at school during the day cannot receive a take-home kit for that same day. These kits are meant to support students fasting during this time frame. 

Can my oldest child pick up meals for themselves and their siblings?

• No.  Each student must pick up their own meals at the end of the school day.   State rules require schools to give meals directly to the individual student. 

What if my child is absent or I need to change the meal order? 

• Please email the Food and Nutrition Services team at [email protected]  at least 24 hours before the change is needed.