EP Recreation to Sponsor Free Meals Program for Youth

The East Providence Department of Recreation announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for Children. This program is designed primarily to provide meals to children in nonresidential public or provide nonprofit institutions and day camp, or public or private nonprofit residential summer camps that develop during the months of May through September, a food service similar to the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program.

Meals are available at no separate charge to all children enrolled in the summer camp program held at Martin Middle School, 111 Brown St. East Providence, RI. Meals will also be served free of charge at Pierce Field, 201 Mercer St and Providence Avenue Playground, 50 Providence Ave., both in East Providence, RI.

The US Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity , religion, reprisal and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202)690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

Individuals who are deaf, heard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact the USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800)877-8339; or (800)845-6136 (Spanish).

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Further, the Rhode Island Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, race, color, religion, national origin or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination with the State of Rhode Island, write to the Rhode Island Department of Education, Director, Office of Equity and Access, 255 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903 or call (401)222-8979.