Summer Food Service for Children to be Offered at Hawthorne and Huber Ridge

Westerville City Schools announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for Children.  Free meals will be made available to eligible children 18 years of age and under or persons over 18 who are determined by a state or local public educational agency to be mentally or physically disabled.  Children who are members of food stamp households or OWF assistance units are automatically eligible for free meals. To be eligible, children participating in residential camps must meet the income guidelines for reduced meals in the National School Lunch 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 Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice).  Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish).  USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Children from households with income less than or equal to the Secretary of Agriculture's standards listed below would be eligible for free meals:

Reduced Income Eligibility Guidelines – 185%

Guidelines to be effective from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.  Households with incomes less than or equal to the reduced price value below are eligible for free or reduced price meal benefits.

The above public release will be made available to site participants at the following sites:

Hawthorne Elementary School
5001 Far View Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43231

614/797-7130       

Huber Ridge Elementary School
5757 Buenos Aires Blvd.
Westerville, OH  43081

614/797-7150