How do I get started with LINQ Connect®?

1.     DOWNLOAD   

Download the LINQ Connect app from the App Store (for iOS) or Google Play (for Android).

                                 APPLE STORE                                     GOOGLE PLAY STORE

2.     REGISTER   

Open the app and tap “Register” to create your account. 

3.     CONFIRM EMAIL   

Check your inbox for a quick verification email and click the link to confirm.

4.     LOG IN   

Once you're verified, log in using your email and password and you’re in!

Payment Types 

LINQ Connect supports the following payment methods in all schools:

•       Visa   •       Mastercard    •       Discover     •       ACH/e-checks

The system will display accepted methods when you add a new payment method.

Personal checks and cash are also accepted for payment to your student's account.

Is LINQ Connect free to use?

The LINQ Connect app and its core features (viewing meal menus, checking account balances, and setting spending limits) are totally free to use. However, a small convenience fee applies whenever you make an online payment or add funds to a student's account

When Should I Contact the School District?

Here’s when it’s best to get in touch with your student’s school district:

•      You’d like a refund

•      You have questions about a specific fee or charge

•      You’re unsure about your student’s meal activity or service

•      You want to restrict certain purchases due to allergies or dietary needs

•       You need help with anything related to your student’s meal account

When should I contact LINQ Support team?

Here’s when it’s best to get in touch with LINQ:

•      You’re having difficulty linking a student or staff account

•      You’re unable to log into your LINQ Connect account

•      You’ve received an error while making a payment and are unable to proceed

We’re here for you. Contact our Family Support team:

💬 Web chat at linqconnect.com (FASTEST!)

📧 Email: Support@linqconnect.com

📞 Call us at (844) 467-4700

1. SFAs are required to notify applicants and participants. 

1. The purpose for collecting racial and ethnic data is to determine how effectively School Meal Programs are reaching potentially eligible students.
2. Provision of this data is voluntary
3. Responses are kept confidential
4. Responses have no effect on eligibility

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Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.

To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.

Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (

1) 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;

                                                                 or

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442;

                                                                or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

 SDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Declaración de no discriminación de USDA

De conformidad con la ley federal de derechos civiles, y las regulaciones y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas y empleados, y las instituciones que participan en los programas del USDA o los administran, tienen prohibido discriminar basándose en la raza, color, origen nacional, religión, sexo, identidad de género (incluida la expresión de género), orientación sexual, discapacidad, edad, estado civil, estado familiar/parental, ingresos derivados de un programa de asistencia pública o ideología política, y tomar represalias por actividad previa sobre derechos civiles, en cualquier programa o actividad dirigida o financiada por el USDA (no todas las bases aplican a todos los programas). Las fechas límite de la presentación de quejas y recursos legales varían según el programa o incidente.

Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios de comunicación alternativos para recibir información sobre el programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lengua de señas estadounidense, etcétera) deben contactar la agencia responsable o al TARGET Center del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY), o contactar al USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión llamando al (800) 877-8339. Además, la información del programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas distintos al inglés.

Para presentar una queja sobre discriminación en el programa, complete el Formulario de quejas sobre discriminación en el programa, AD-3027, que se encuentra en http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o escriba una carta dirigida al USDA y proporcione en ella toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de quejas, llame al (866) 632-9992. Envíe su formulario completo o carta al USDA por los siguientes medios:

(1) correo postal: 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: (202) 690-7442; o

(3) correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA es un proveedor, empleador y entidad crediticia que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

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