MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area School District is participating in the 2011 Summer Food Services Program, which provides funds to provide meals for children from low income families. The organization operates a lunch program daily, Monday through Friday, starting today and ending July 29, with bus transportation provided to and from the site from all communities in the Mount Carmel Area School District.
Meals are available for all children eligible for the Summer Food Service Program free of charge. The meals will be available for all eligible children from the Mount Carmel Area School District from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Mount Carmel Area Elementary School.
Children who are members of food stamp households or Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) assistance units are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits at eligible program sites.
All eligible children are afforded equal access to the benefits of the Summer Food Service Program. In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (202) 72005964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
For additional information about the Summer Food Service Program, please contact the superintendent's office at (570) 339-1500 extension 3121.
