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 2024-2025:
Breakfast Meal Prices	Lunch Meal Prices
Grades K-5: $2.50	Grades K-5: $3.40
Grades 6-8: $2.50	Grades 6-8: $3.40
Grades 9-12: $2.50	Grades 9-12: $3.65
Reduced Priced Breakfast: $0.30	Reduced Priced Lunch: $0.40
Adult Breakfast: $3.00	Adult Priced Lunch: $5.00
Milk: $0.50	Milk: $0.50

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:

half of the tray should be fruits and vegetables (1/2 cup servings of each)
age-appropriate calorie servings
a wide variety of vegetables
fat-free unflavored or flavored 1% milk
foods rich in whole grains
limited sodium

You can learn more about encouraging your child to eat healthier foods at the US Department of Agriculture’s MyPlate website.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement (2-15-23)
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:

1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email: Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Iowa Nondiscrimination Statement
It is the policy of this CNP provider not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or religion in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code 216.6, 216.7, and 216.9. If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by this CNP Provider, contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 6200 Park Ave, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50321; phone number 515-281-4121 or 800-457-4416; website: https://icrc.iowa.gov/.