Alabama State Department of Education

Child Nutrition Programs, Summer Food Service Program

PUBLIC RELEASE CERTIFICATION

05/03/2023

 

The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama 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. Meals will be provided at all sites listed on the attached form showing the specified start and end times for meals.

 

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil right regulations and policies, the USA, 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 orretaliation 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 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 or discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form. (AD-3027) found online at:

http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and 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

 

1. fax: (202)690-7442; or

 

1. email: program.intake@usda.gov.

 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.