Menus & EASTCONN Food Services Info
School Meals & Food Services
School meal services for Pomfret Community School are proudly operated by EASTCONN Food & Hospitality Services. Our team is committed to providing nutritious, appealing meals that help students learn, grow, and thrive. We are working to expand scratch cooking, local and regional
purchasing, and student-centered menu choices throughout the school year.
Contact
EASTCONN Food & Hospitality Services
General Questions: EastconnFoodService@eastconn.org | 860-455-0707
Director: Randall Mel, Jr., Director of Food & Hospitality Services | rmel@eastconn.org
2026-2027 Meal Information
For the 2026-2027 school year, student breakfast is available at no cost. Student lunch is $3.75 for students paying the full price. Students who qualify for free or reduced-price meal benefits will receive lunch according to their approved eligibility. Second entrees, snacks, a la carte foods, and
additional beverages are separate purchases. If you need a menu in an alternate format or have questions about a menu item, contact
EastconnFoodService@eastconn.org or 860-455-0707.
Meal Prices
- Student Breakfast: Free
- Student Lunch - Full Price: $3.75
- Second Entree: $2.00
- Additional Milk / Milk Only: $0.60
- Adult Breakfast: $3.00
- Adult Lunch: $6.00
LINQ Connect — Accounts and Payments
LINQ Connect is used for student meal accounts and food-service payments; it is not the platform used to display EASTCONN menus. Families may use LINQ Connect to add funds, review account activity, and manage eligible food-service payments. At schools where free and reduced-price meal
applications are required, families may also complete the application through LINQ Connect.
LINQ Connect: https://linqconnect.com/
When prompted, choose EASTCONN as the district.
Families may also send cash or a check to the school cafeteria. Checks should be made payable to EASTCONN Food Services and should include the student’s name and school. Any site-specific payment procedures will be communicated by the school or cafeteria.
Free and Reduced-Price Meal Benefits
Families who may qualify for free or reduced-price school meal benefits are encouraged to apply through LINQ Connect. A new application is generally required each school year unless the household is notified that the student has been directly certified or otherwise approved without an
application. Meal-benefit information is confidential and is handled in accordance with federal and state requirements.
Students should continue to use their meal account while an application is being reviewed. Families who need assistance with the application process should contact EASTCONN Food & Hospitality Services.
Apply online: https://linqconnect.com/ — choose EASTCONN as the district.
[MARKETING: Add the current 2026-2027 paper application and parent letter when available. Remove all 2025-2026 application links.]
Healthy Snacks and A La Carte Foods
EASTCONN Food & Hospitality Services is committed to offering healthier a la carte snack choices. Our operating standard is to select snack foods that meet or exceed the Connecticut Nutrition Standards (CNS) and applicable USDA Smart Snacks nutrition standards, along with Connecticut
beverage requirements. Whenever possible, products will be selected from the Connecticut State Department of Education’s List of Acceptable Foods and Beverages or otherwise evaluated for compliance before sale.
The Connecticut Nutrition Standards meet or exceed USDA Smart Snacks requirements. At locations participating in Connecticut’s Healthy Food Certification (HFC) program, EASTCONN will follow all applicable HFC requirements. School- or grade-specific snack purchasing procedures may
apply; please refer to the current menu or school communications.
Farm to School and Local Food
EASTCONN is actively building and expanding Farm to School programming throughout the schools and programs we serve. Our goal is to increase the amount of locally and regionally sourced foods offered to students, including Connecticut-grown and New England products when seasonally and
operationally available.
This work supports our broader commitment to fresh foods, scratch and speed-scratch cooking, seasonal menu development, student exposure to new foods, and stronger connections between school meals and the farms and food producers in our region. Local and regional offerings will
continue to grow as product availability, seasonality, procurement requirements, and menu needs allow.
Special Dietary Needs and Meal Modifications
EASTCONN Food & Hospitality Services works with families, school nurses, and school teams to support students who require meal modifications due to a disability or other documented dietary need. Requests are reviewed individually and in accordance with USDA and Connecticut State Department of Education requirements.
For meal modifications that require medical documentation, families may use the Connecticut State Department of Education’s Medical Statement for Meal Modifications in the School Nutrition Programs. Please contact EASTCONN Food & Hospitality Services before or when submitting documentation so our team can coordinate with the student’s school.
Questions: EastconnFoodService@eastconn.org | 860-455-0707
Unpaid Meal Charges
EASTCONN is committed to treating every student with dignity. Students will not be publicly identified or shamed because of unpaid meal charges. Families with unpaid balances will be contacted privately, and families experiencing financial difficulty are encouraged to contact Food & Hospitality Services so available meal-benefit and community-resource options can be discussed.
Family Resources
Helpful Family Resources
- LINQ Connect: https://linqconnect.com
- CSDE Medical Statements / Meal Modifications: https://portal.ct.gov/sde/nutrition/special-diets- in-school-nutrition-programs/medical-statements
- EASTCONN School Wellness Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18QX29IEVfLroY1gK97ar1aHMnPi4xoH2/view
- EASTCONN Triennial Wellness Assessment / Scorecard: https://www.eastconn.org/images/k-12/Documents/Triennial-Scorecard-369 Eastconn_2025-3-2025.pdf
- Connecticut DSS SNAP Information: https://portal.ct.gov/dss/snap
- USDA / CSDE Child Nutrition Nondiscrimination Statements:
https://portal.ct.gov/sde/nutrition/nondiscrimination-statements
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
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/ad-3027.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:
- Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
- Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
- Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Connecticut State Department of Education Nondiscrimination Statement
The Connecticut State Department of Education is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The Connecticut Department of Education does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the
basis of race; color; religious creed; age; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; workplace hazards to reproductive systems; gender identity or expression; marital status; national origin; ancestry; retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion; intellectual disability; genetic information; learning disability; physical disability (including, but not limited to, blindness); mental disability (past/present history thereof); military or veteran status; status as a victim of domestic violence; or criminal record in state employment, unless there is a bona fide occupational qualification excluding persons in any of the aforementioned protected classes.
Inquiries regarding the Connecticut State Department of Education’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to:
Attorney Louis Todisco,
Connecticut State Department of Education
450 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06103-1841
telephone: 860-713-6594
email:louis.todisco@ct.gov
Food Allergy/Intolerance and Diet Restriction Info
Does your child have a food allergy, intolerance, or other physical or mental impairment that restricts their diet?
Download the EASTCONN food intolerance/allergy form.
This form applies to requests for meal modifications for children participating in school nutrition programs. Schools are required to make reasonable meal modifications for children whose physical or mental impairment restricts their diet.
