Child nutrition program provides meals for children free of charge

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, December 1, 2009

The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Child Nutrition Program is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge.
Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this sponsor is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call 800-795-3272 (voice) or 202- 720-6382 (TTY).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
To receive exact meal service times and locations, contact Angela Lambert at 704-216-0279 beginning June 15, 2009.
The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Child Nutrition Program is also providing meals for camps and closed enrolled sites. Meals will be provided to all eligible children free of charge.
To be eligible to receive free meals at a residential or nonresidential camp, children must meet the income guidelines for reduced price meals in the National School Lunch Program.
Children who are part of households that receive foods stamps, or benefits under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) are automatically eligible to receive free meals.
For current income guidelines, call 704-216-0279.