It's Your Money NYC: Hold Your Government Accountable

Funding for '09

$ 409,640,437

Employees

1,769

Who funds this program?

City

74,864,416 (18%)

State

22,572,025 (6%)

Federal

312,204,000 (76%)

How is the money spent?

Salaries

188,077,142 (46%)

Supplies

173,263,931 (42%)

Property & Equipment

1,730,245 (Less than 1%)

Contracted Services

8,804,000 (2%)

Other and Fixed Charges

37,675,177 (9%)

What your money funds:

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This program covers the expenses for delivery and dispensation of food programs in public and charter schools in the City. The Department of Education works with SchoolFood, the largest school food service provider in the United States, providing meals to students in over 1,600 locations including NYC public elementary, middle, special education, high schools, charter and some non-public schools. Meals include breakfast, lunch, supper, Saturday meals and holiday and summer meals.

1. Breakfast Program: According to the DOE, in FY08, 198,990 breakfasts on average were served daily. Breakfast is provided free of charge.
2. Lunch Program: According to the DOE, in FY08, 624,266 lunches on average were served daily. Lunch is provided for free for most students but some students pay a minimal charge. (Qualification is determined based on family income levels).
3. Summer Food Service Program: This initiative allows students to receive school lunch during summer vacation for free.
4. Fruit and Vegetable Snack Program: With locally produced apples, carrots, and yogurt, this program allows students to have access to healthy alternative for snacks.
5. If a family receives benefits such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Food Stamps, or any other public assistance benefits, children are eligible for free meals throughout the day. Children from households that meet Federal Income Guidelines are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. In FY07, 677,404 students were eligible for free meals and 107,559 students were eligible for reduced price meals.