Children and teens do not need to attend a Battle Ground school to participate

Starting June 15, kids and teens ages 18 or younger can receive lunch at no cost to them during the summer. Sponsored by Battle Ground Public Schools and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Summer Food Service Program provides nutritious meals during the summer months when children are not in school. Children and teens do not need to attend a Battle Ground school to participate. Hot and cold entrees, along with nutritious sides and beverages, will be offered daily.

• Dates: Monday through Friday, June 15, through Aug. 20 (except for July 1-3).
• Time: 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
• Location: CAM Academy, 406 NW 5th Ave., Battle Ground. All meals must be consumed onsite.

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 Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, 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:

Mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

Fax:833-256-1665 or 202-690-7442; or

Email: USDA Program Intake