MEDIA RELEASE
2019-2020
POLICY FOR PROVIDING FREE MEALS FOR SCHOOL DIVISION PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION (CEP) FOR ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE DIVISION
July 11, 2019
Mecklenburg County Public School
Today announced its policy for providing free meals to all children served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Each school and/or central school nutrition office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.
ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE DIVISION will be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) as implemented under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. ENROLLED STUDENTS WILL BE PROVIDED A NUTRITIOUS MEAL FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH EACH DAY AT NO CHARGE TO THE HOUSEHOLD. Households will not be required to submit a meal application form to receive meals at no charge. Each household will receive a letter informing them of the program, including contact information for any questions.
Any questions can be directed to:
Name: Robin Moore
Title: Director of Food Service
Address: 175 Mayfield Drive, Boydton, VA 23917
Phone: 434-738-6111 ext. 21046
E-mail: rmoore@mcpsweb.org
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, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
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 Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, 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
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.