Food Service & Nutrition

At ADM, we believe that ensuring that our students’ nutritional needs are met is a necessary first step in creating an environment where students are able to focus and thrive both within and outside of the classroom.

Nutrition Department Family Portal (LINQ)

What is LINQ?

The ADM Nutrition Department uses LINQ Connect for families. In this system families are able to:

Apply for Free or Reduced Meals
View School Menus
Make Meal Payments
Manage your students accounts

Create A Family Portal:

Step 1: Access the new portal: https://www.linqconnect.com
Step 2: Select “Register” in the top-right corner
Step 3: Enter the requested information to create your account
- Note: Once a parent has entered their information into the system, they will be asked to link their student to their account. In order to link to a student, you will need to enter the following information for each student in your family:
  - First Name: As registered with the school
  - Last Name: As registered with the school
  - Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
Need Additional Support?
- View Detailed Instruction
- View Support Page
- Contact Customer Support: support@linqconnect.com
- Contact the ADM Nutrition Department at 515.993.3431

Access the Family Portal:

Access the ADM Nutrition Department Family Portal LINQ using one of the options below:

Visit LINQ Website

Download LINQ App (Android)

Download LINQ App (iOS)

Meal Prices 2023-2024:
Breakfast Meal Prices	Lunch Meal Prices
Elementary Breakfast – $2.25	Elementary Lunch – $3.25
Middle School Breakfast – $2.25	Middle School Lunch – $3.25
High School Breakfast – $2.50	High School Lunch – $3.50
Reduced Priced Breakfast – $0.30	Reduced Priced Lunch – $0.40
Adult Breakfast – $2.50	Adult Priced Lunch – $4.85

Free and Reduced Applications

ADM families are also reminded that the Free and Reduced Meal Application for the 2023-24 school year is now open. Please use the following directions to apply for Free and Reduced meals for the upcoming school year.

Step 1: Access and login to the new portal: https://www.linqconnect.com
Step 2: Select “Meal Application” Tab
Step 3: Follow instructions on the screen to complete the application

Meal Standards

Breakfast and lunch are available at every school in the district, and our meals meet or exceed the US Department of Agriculture nutrition standards, which require: