QPS Food Service
Joanne Morrissey, Director of Food Service, jmorrissey@quincy.k12.ma.us
Food Service is an important part of your child's school day. Studies have repeatedly shown that students who eat well do better in school. Our goal is to provide every student with nutritious, delicious, balanced meals.
You can view our menus by clicking on the calendar section and then choosing the school level (primary or secondary) to see the menu for the week.
Frequent Questions
Is my child eligible for free or reduced meals?
Depending on your family income, your child may be eligible for free or reduce price meals. Is your student eligible for free or reduced price meals? Find out more...
How much does lunch cost?
Elementary full-price student lunch is $1.50. Secondary full-price student lunch is $1.75. The cost for a reduced price lunch is 40 cents and a reduced price breakfast is 25 cents.
Do you serve breakfast?
Breakfast is available every morning immediately before school starts at all schools in Quincy. Breakfast consists of a selection of cereals, muffins, bagels, peanut butter, cream cheese, fresh fruit, fruit juice and milk. The cost for breakfast is 60 cents at elementary schools, 75 cents at middle schools and $1.00 at high schools. At the secondary level breakfast ala carte items are also available for purchase. Students who are eligible for Free or Reduced price lunches are automatically eligible for free or reduced price breakfast. The cost for a reduced price breakfast is 25 cents.
What beverages do you serve with lunches?
Milk is served with all lunches. Milk choices include 2%, 1%, and 1% chocolate. Some lunches also include fruit juices in addition to the milk.
Where can I view a lunch menu?
Check out the calendar page and click on the school level (elementary, secondary) to view current menus.
Are you hiring staff for the food service program?
We are always interested in having exceptional people join us. Check out the QPS employment opportunities page.
Summer Lunch Program
Good nutrition doesn't end when the school year is over! At Quincy Public Schools Food Service program, we are committed to providing delicious, balanced meals to Quincy Public School children during the summer months. The summer menu can be found under the elementary menu icon. Free lunches are available to all kids (age 18 or younger) Monday through Friday, from 11:00 to 1:00 beginning June 23 through August 15, 2008 (closed July 4) at the following locations:
- Snug Harbor School - 333 Palmer Street, Germantown (outdoor shelter area)
- Quincy Housing Authority - 9 Bicknell Circle, Germantown (at the circle)
- Lincoln Hancock Elementary School - 300 Granite Street, Quincy Center, (school cafeteria)
- Parker Elementary School - 148 Billings Road North Quincy (school cafeteria, enter door by playground)
- Ward II Community CTR. (Fore River Clubhouse) - 16 Nevada Road, Quincy Point
Click Here for summer lunch menu
Free/Reduced Meals
Students from households that earn less than 130 percent of the poverty level are eligible for free meals and those with incomes between 130 and 185 percent of poverty level qualify for reduced price meals. The cost for a reduced price lunch is 40 cents and a reduced price breakfast is 25 cents.
Should you apply?
We are committed to providing meals to every student regardless of family income. In Quincy, approximately 30 percent of the enrolled students qualify for free and reduced price school meals. Guidelines are updated each year on July 1.
- Read this letter from the Superintendent
- Download a copy of the Free and Reduced Meal application including all instructions and information
| Income Eligibility Guidelines For Free and Reduced Price School Meals | |||
| (Effective July 1, 2006 - June 30,2007) | |||
| Household Size | Income | ||
| Annual | Monthly | Weekly | |
| 1 | 18,130 | 1,511 | 349 |
| 2 | 24,420 | 2,035 | 470 |
| 3 | 30,710 | 2,560 | 591 |
| 4 | 37,000 | 3,084 | 712 |
| 5 | 43,290 | 3,608 | 833 |
| 6 | 49,580 | 4,132 | 954 |
| 7 | 55,870 | 4,656 | 1,075 |
| 8 | 62,160 | 5,180 | 1,196 |
| For each add’l household member add: | 6,290 | 525 | 121 |
Food Service Staff
At Quincy Public Schools, our excellence is due to our outstanding staff. Please feel free to contact them if you have any questions or concerns about food service at your child's school - or about the food service program in general. Click on a name to send an email.
Program Administrators
Food Service Department |
Food Service Director |
Joanne Morrissey |
| Elementary Satellite Program | Supervisor | Betty Faiella |
High Schools: |
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| North Quincy | Manager | Christine Pudder |
| Quincy High | Manager | Christina Mendez |
Middle Schools |
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| Atlantic | Manager | Dianne Peterson |
| Sterling | Manager | Maureen Ross |
| Broad Meadows | Manager | Jeanne Silva |
| Central | Manager | Judy McNaught |
| Point Webster | Manager | Debra Russo |
Elementary Schools: |
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| Atherton Hough | Asst. Manager | Susan Mullen |
| Beechwood Knoll | Asst. Manager | Joseph O'Neil |
| Bernazzani | Asst. Manager | Mary McCann |
| Della Chiesa | Asst. Manager | Lisa Rucker |
| Lincoln Hancock | Asst. Manager | Elinor Summering |
| Marshall | Asst. Manager | Diane Bowes-Deagle |
| Merrymount | Asst. Manager | Nellie Dryer |
| Montclair | Asst. Manager | Marian Camerlin |
| Parker | Asst. Manager | Robin Buttomer |
| Snug Harbor | Asst. Manager | Gladys Picot |
| Squantum | Asst. Manager | Barbara McCarthy |
| Wollaston | Asst. Manager | Catherine Barry |