Breakfast & Lunch Program

Continued Community Eligibility Provision

We are happy to be continuing Catholic Academy of West Buffalo's participation in the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

What does this mean for you and your children?

All full-day enrolled students at CAWB, regardless of income level, are eligible to receive a healthy school breakfast and lunch at no charge, each day. No further action is required. There is no fee or application.

The CEP is a new alternative to the traditional meal application process associated with the USDA National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. CEP alleviates the burden on families by eliminating household applications, while helping schools reduce costs associated with collecting and processing those applications.

For more information about CEP, please visit fns.usda.gov/cn/community-elegibilty-provision. 

If you have any questions, please call our Food Service Manager, Mrs. Teresa Smith, at (716)885-6111.                                                        

Civil Rights ... And Justice for All – May 2022

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

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or 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 at: USDA Discrimination Complaint Form AD3027, 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:

1. mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
program.intake@usda.gov

Catholic Academy of West Buffalo School is committed to providing a school environment that promotes and protects children’s health, wellbeing, and the ability to learn. This will be accomplished through education and development of life long wellness practices. Children will need access to healthful foods and opportunities to be physically active in order to learn, grow, and thrive. Child nutrition programs for breakfast and lunch will comply with all local, federal
and state compliances and will be available for all children at no cost through the federal CEP community eligibility partnership program. The complete document is available for your review here: Catholic Academy of West Buffalo 2022 Wellness Policy. This document may also be found in our Virtual Backpack. 

Mrs. Teresa Smith  tsmith@cawb.org 

Cafeteria Manager/Cook