Grand Canyon Times

Flagstaff Unified School District #1 recently issued the following announcement.

Return of community food program allows all children aged 18 and under to participate

The Flagstaff Unified School District “Grab and Go” food service program will return on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.  The program is available to all children under the age of 18 in the community and meals can be picked up by parents for their child.  Each meal will include breakfast and lunch for the day.  Children do not have to be enrolled in an FUSD school to use the free meal service.

Meals will be provided from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Cromer Elementary, Killip Elementary, Kinsey Elementary, Leupp Elementary, and Thomas Elementary.  Additionally, meals will also be available via bus distribution at the following  times and locations: 

• 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - Mountainaire Store
• 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. - 6885 Lumberjack Blvd.
• 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - 1001 N. Fourth St.
• 8:40 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. - Grey Mountain at East Side of 89
• 8:51 a.m. to 9:01 a.m. - E. Rustler Rd. and Leupp Rd.
• 9:05 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. - 2701 E. Industrial Dr. 
• 9:10 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. - Kachina Trail at Raymond Park
• 9:14 a.m. to 9:24 a.m. - S. Horn Rd. at Leupp Rd.
• 9:25 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. - STAR School
• 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Bird Springs Housing MP 27.5
• 9:55 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. - 37 W. Pinewood Blvd.
• 10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Tolani Lake at Three Way Stop

Following the acceptance of an Arizona Department of Education waiver, children do not have to be present if their parents or guardians wish to pick up the meal.

Dates are subject to change and will be updated as necessary.

Meals will be provided to all children, ages 18 and under, without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Both meals will be picked up at the same time. 

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.

Original source can be found here.