Food Service

The mission of the Mt Lebanon School District Food Service Department is to promote good nutrition by providing quality meals while maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Nutritional analysis

The Mt. Lebanon School District Food Service department is 100% commited to the health and well-being of each and every child in the district. We believe nutrition and healthy eating habits are fundamental skills for young children, and that we play an important role in helping your child learn about and enjoy a variety of nutritious foods each day.

It is our goal to provide a variety of healthy and acceptable meals and snacks that are nutritious, safe, and properly portioned for your child. Our menu is planned so that it meets federal and state requirements and guidelines established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The files below contain information about the nutrient content of the meals served in our cafeterias. The information provided should be used as a general guideline rather than for exact nutrient content. Ingredient and menu items are subject to change without notice

BREAKFAST NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS

LUNCH NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS

School Meals & Snacks: At-a-Glance
Explore meal and snack details for elementary, middle, and high school students, including what’s served and how much it costs.

2025 -2026 Meals

MEAL PAYMENT PROCESS

Mt. Lebanon School District uses a secure, cashless debit system for student meals. Families can add funds to their child’s account in advance, making lunch purchases quick and easy.

Please make sure there are enough funds on your child’s account to cover meals. If an account goes into the negative, it must be paid as soon as possible.

Adding Funds to Student Accounts
Parents/guardians can deposit money to student lunch accounts online, by mail, or in person. 

Online - Visit www.payschoolscentral.com to:

  • Add money anytime, 24/7
  • Set up low balance alerts
  • Schedule recurring payments
  • View account activity
  • Note: A small fee applies when making deposits. 
  • To set up your account, you’ll need:
    • A valid email address
    • A credit/debit card
    • Your student’s ID number

By Mail or In Person

  • Send or drop off a check or cash to:
    • Mt. Lebanon School District
    • Attn: Food Service Office
    • 7 Horsman Drive
    • Pittsburgh, PA 15228
    • Please include your child’s name, school, and student ID number on the check. One check can cover multiple students.
    • Make checks payable to Mt. Lebanon School District (use blue or black ink only).
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
 

Children need healthy meals to learn, so the Mt. Lebanon School District is committed to offer healthy meals every school day for our students. For the 2024-2025 school year, breakfast is free; lunch costs $2.65 for elementary students and $2.80 for middle school and high school students. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Reduced price is free for breakfast and for lunch. Click the link below for free or reduced price meal benefits, and a set of detailed instructions to help you apply.

MTLSD Free & Reduced Lunch Application

Pennsylvania Household Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals

You can also apply for free and reduced meals online via the state's COMPASS portal. Please follow the link below to begin the online application.

COMPASS Website

Meal Payment Process

About the Food Service Program
 
MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Mt Lebanon School District Food Service Department is to promote good nutrition by providing quality meals while maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction.

The Mt. Lebanon School District’s Food Service Department is committed to providing healthy and well-balanced meals to your children. Our cafeteria is focused on health, wellness and good nutrition. We continuously strive to offer a large variety of quality food choices in the cafeteria.

Freshly prepared, nutritious lunches will be provided by our food service department. Our program follows the nutritional requirements of the National School Lunch Program, Mt. Lebanon School District Wellness Policy and meets the nutritional standards set forth by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Families that have children attending a public school district can apply for free or reduced price school meals through the National School Lunch Program online using COMPASS. COMPASS allows Pennsylvanian’s to apply for social service programs, such as Food Stamps (FS), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Energy Assistance, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), etc., online. Families can use COMPASS to apply for free or reduced price school meals only, or they can apply for other services at the same time (FS, TANF, etc.). The website is www.compass.state.pa.us or you can continue to use the Free or Reduced Price School Meal application. If you apply for free or reduced price school meals through COMPASS, you do not need to submit a paper application.

Good nutrition is essential to growing children. The food service staff is dedicated to helping develop healthy eating habits for everyone in the district.

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

John Saban - Food Service Director
412-344-2014
JSaban@mtlsd.net
 
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement and Complaint Procedure
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: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-
11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, 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
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
05/05/2022
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
 

 

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. This summer, USDA plans to serve more than 200 million free meals to children 18 years and under at approved SFSP sites.

Help us ensure that no child goes hungry this summer. Click here for more info.

WELLNESS POLICY LINKS

JLJ Wellness Policy

Policy JLJ Administrative Guidelines

School Wellness Quick Reference Guide

Food Sold In Schools

School Parties

Fundraisers

Nutrition Factsheet

Smart Snacks Product Calculator