EP Recreation Announces Summer Food Service Program

The East Providence Recreation Department announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for children. This program is designed primarily to provide meals to children in nonresidential public or private nonprofit residential summer camps that develop during the months of May through September, a food service similar to the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program.

The sites are open to the community at large and may only limit the sites total enrollment for reasons of security, safety, or control.” Meals are available: Onna Moniz-John Park, 11 McCausland Ave.; Pierce Field, 201 Mercer St.; Providence Ave. Playground, 50 Providence Ave. all in East Providence, June 26-August 25, 2017 from 11am-1pm. *No meals service on July 4 & August 14, 2017.
(1)At no separate charge to all children disinfectant

Summer Food Service Program Eligibility Standards

July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018
Family Size - Yearly - Monthly - Weekly
1 $22,311 $1,860 $430
2 $30,044 $2,504 $578
3 $37,777  $3,149 $727
4 $45,510 $3,793 $876
5 $53,243 $4,437 $!,024
6 $60,976 $5,082 $1,173
7 $68,709 $5,726 $1,322
8 $76,442 $6,371 $1,471
For each Additional Family Member:+$7,733 +$645 +$149

Children who are members of SNAP or RI Works assistance households are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits at eligible sites.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, it’s 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 of 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.gov/complaint_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 complete 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. 202509410;
(2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Further, the Rhode Island Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, race, color, religion, national origin or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination with the State of Rhode Island Department of Education, Director, Office of Equity and Access, 255 Westminister Street, Providence, RI 02903 or call (401) 222-8979.