Attention BCSD Families! The BCSD Food Service Department is excited to announce an interactive menu through the LINQ Connect menu portal, which allows you to find the following nutritional information on our breakfast and lunch menus: allergens, dietary restrictions, religious restrictions, serving size, calories, saturated fat, sodium, carbohydrate, dietary, and ingredients.
Check it out here!
LINQ Connect Menu Portal
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Susan Frank, Senior Shared Food Service Specialist, susan.frank@neric.org (518) 464-5133
Parent/Guardian Letter for 2026-27 School Year
Berlin CSD – Anuncio Público sobre Comidas Escolares
Opciones de Provisión Especial (Provisión 2 Sin Año Base y Provisión de Elegibilidad Comunitaria)
Special Provision Options (Provision 2 Non-Base Year & Community Eligibility Provision)
The Berlin CSD today announced serving meals at no charge for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2026-2027school year.
For additional information please contact the following person:
Susan Frank, Program Specialist
Capital Region BOCES
900 Watervliet Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 464-5133
Susan.frank@neric.org
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Pay your school fees and add money to meal accounts from anywhere, any time.
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No application is required; however, families should complete the Income Form. The data gathered from this form can qualify students for additional benefits and allows the district to receive additional state and federal funding. The online form only requires an income range and is confidential.
Berlin CSD Income Form link
https://linqconnect.com/
Menus
Breakfast
BMHS SECOND CHANCE BREAKFAST AVAILABILITY
This option allows students to eat breakfast after their 2nd period class ends and 3rd period begins.
Meals will be a grab n’ go option and students will take their breakfast into their 3rd period class. This allows those students who do not want to eat during the first breakfast at 7 am, the opportunity to still be provided a meal.
The second chance breakfast is free for ONLY those students who opt out of the first breakfast offering.
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Pay your school fees and add money to meal accounts from anywhere, any time.
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Policies
Food Assistance Resources
Helping Hands BES Food Pantry
The food pantry is generously funded through donations, grants and community
partnership. We provide supplemental food items for weekends and school
vacations. Basic food items are sent home with your child after completing an information sheet. For more information contact Deanna Baker at BES via email: dbaker@berlincentral.org
Berlin Middle/High School Helping Hands Food Pantry
A supply of food is available for distribution to middle and high school students in
need. Some of the food can be used for snacks to supplement meals (e.g., granola bars); some can be part of a meal (e.g., pasta, soup, cereal). Use of the pantry is confidential. Referrals come from students, families and staff.
For more information contact Jennifer Poli at BMHS via email: jpoli@berlincentral.org
Local Food Assistance:
Berlin Food Closet
(518) 658-2942
United Methodist Church, 17 S Main St, Berlin, NY
Our Lady of Victory Church OLV OLS Food Pantry
Julie Darling (518) 421-5070 & Gloria Kieber
(518) 892-6722
31 Owen Road, Grafton, NY
Stephentown Federated Church at 1513 Garfield Rd (County Rt. 26)
Open every Saturday from 9AM to 11AM.
For more information, call 518-487-8606
Maverick’s – New Lebanon
There is a community fridge full of fresh vegetables and other foods that are all completely free 503 State Route 20, New Lebanon, NY 12125
https://www.518mavericks.com/
For other food pantries in the greater capital district area, please check this resource:
https://thefoodpantries.org/
SNAP
Summer Food
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
- Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
- Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
Food Allergies and Nutritional Label Information
Your child’s health and safety are our top priorities. We are committed to partnering with families, empowering you with information, and working together to keep students safe. Upon request, we will collaborate with you to create a personalized allergy management plan to minimize your child’s risk of allergen exposure at school.
While we cannot guarantee a completely allergen-free environment (including nut or gluten-free), we are dedicated to student safety and transparency. Upon request, we can provide manufacturer documentation regarding allergens present within specific food products or at the specific school building. Full nutrition details and ingredient lists are available at LINQ Connect. Additionally, our staff undergoes annual allergy management training, each school utilizes specialized food prep kits to prevent cross-contamination, and student allergies trigger automatic “pop-up” alerts for kitchen staff to ensure unsafe items are not served.
USDA Regulation 7 CFR Part 15b requires schools to provide equal opportunities for students with disabilities to participate in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Requests must include a written statement signed by a state-licensed healthcare professional. It must detail the child’s disability, how it restricts their diet, the foods to omit, and recommended substitutions. Accommodating a disability must be provided at no additional charge to the student or family.
If your child requires a special diet consideration:
- Please complete the diet prescription form (can be obtained from your school nurse)
- Have form signed by your family’s doctor, a licensed physician, registered dietitian or another recognized medical authority
- Send the completed form to your student’s school nurse along with the meals and frequency you are looking to be available
- We will get back to you to discuss options and make a plain as soon as possible
Schools have the option (but are not federally required) to accommodate special diets for religious, moral, or personal preferences, provided the modified meals still meet USDA meal pattern requirements. We value your needs and will do our best to assess the needs of our students and make menus that are as inclusive as possible to allow as many families as possible to benefit from our services.
If you have any questions about our cafeteria procedures, please contact Howard Johnson, School Lunch Director at (518) 658-1500 X1042 or hjohnson@berlincentral.org at the food service office directly.
