AJUSD Offers Free Summer Food Service Program for Children

APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. - May 14, 2019 - PRLog -- This summer, the Apache Junction Unified School District will partner with the US Department of Agriculture to offer free nutritious breakfasts and lunches to children age 18 and younger at three locations in Apache Junction.

Locations/dates/times are:

Cactus Canyon Junior High School

801 W. Southern Ave., Apache Junction, AZ 85120

June 3-July 5, 2019*

Monday-Friday – Breakfast 7:30-8:30am, Lunch 11:30-1:00pm

Four Peaks Elementary

1785 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction, AZ 85119

May 28-July 12, 2019*

Monday-Friday – Breakfast 8:30-9:30 am, Lunch 11:30-1:00pm

Salvation Army

605 E Broadway

Apache Junction, AZ  85119

June 10-July 12, 2019*

Monday-Friday- Lunch Only 11:30-12:30

* All sites will be closed on the 4^th of July.

All children ages 18 and under are eligible for free meals regardless of family income. Enrollment at an AJUSD school is not required. Everyone is welcome!

Adult meals may be purchased onsite for $2.25 breakfast, $3.75 lunch. Only one free meal will be provided per child, per visit, and all food must be consumed on site. Menus will be posted online at www.ajusd.org and at all service locations.

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 (https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/C...), 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: Call: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

For more information, contact AJUSD at 480-982-1110 x2201.