Hoquiam School District providing free Summer Food program for youth

The Hoquiam School District will be providing summer meals to children at no charge.

In a release, the school district said that they sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program to bring meals at no charge to children 18 years of age and younger.

HSD says that meals will be available at multiple locations this summer, including the Grays Harbor YMCA, Art Pocklington Central Play Park, Hoquiam Timberland Library, Hoquiam Middle School and 7th Street Theatre.

Timing for meals at the various locations will differ, but are scheduled to run from June 17 to August 23.

Christina Hansen, Food Service Director for Hoquiam School District, said “We need your help increasing awareness of the Summer Food Service Program to the local community.”

Meals will be served at the following location(s):

Site Name and Address	Inclusive Dates (e.g., 7/5 – 8/30)	Meals/Times (e.g., Breakfast/8-8:30)	Contact and Phone Number
Grays Harbor YMCA 2500 Simpson Ave, Hoquiam	June 17 – August 23	Lunch / 11:30-12:00 Snack/ 1:45-2:00	CHRISTINA HANSEN 360-538-8278
Art Pocklington Central Play Park Emerson Avenue & Lincoln Street	June 17 – August 23	Lunch / 11:30-12:00 Snack / 1:45-2:00	CHRISTINA HANSEN 360-538-8278
Timberland Library 619 K Street, Hoquiam	June 17 – August 23	Lunch/ 12:15-12:45	CHRISTINA HANSEN 360-538-8278
Hoquiam Middle School 200 Spencer Street, Hoquiam	June 17 – August 23	Lunch 12:00-12:30	CHRISTINA HANSEN 360-538-8278
7TH Street Theatre 313 7 TH Street, Hoquiam	June 17 – August 23	Lunch 11:15- 11:45	CHRISTINA HANSEN 360-538-8278

 

Notes from Hoquiam School District:

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: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250 9410; fax: (202) 690-7442; or email: [email protected].