Summer Food Service Program
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FCAA Summer Food Program Locations
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The Frederick Community Action Agency (FCAA) Announced the Sites for the
Summer Food Service Program in Frederick MD. The Summer Food Service Program is operated
locally by the Frederick Community Action Agency (FCAA), provides a
lunchtime meal for children and youth that would typically qualify for
free- or reduced-price meals through the public school system;
pre-school age children can also be served through the program.
"When
schools are closed for the summer, some children in Frederick County
could literally go without a lunchtime meal if not for the Summer Food
Service Program," reported Mike Spurrier, Director of the FCAA. During
the summer of 2014, the FCAA served 21,535 meals to hungry children and
youth at nine (9) different feeding sites in Frederick and
Walkersville. This summer FCAA staff will be serving meals at thirteen
(13) sites that are open to the public including new sites in Brunswick,
Thurmont, and Emmitsburg. It is estimated that the program may serve
as many as 25,000 meals over the course of the summer of 2015.
"The Frederick Community Action Agency (FCAA) is working hard to
make sure that all children have access to healthy, nutritious meals
this summer through the Summer Food Service Program", stated Sarah
McAleavy, Coordinator of the Food and Nutrition Services for the FCAA.
The Summer Food Service Program is administered on the federal level by
the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and in Maryland by the
Maryland State Department of Education. Through the Summer Food Service
Program, the FCAA will offer a free lunchtime meal to all children up to
18 years of age. Acceptance and participation requirements for the
program and all activities are the same for all children. In accordance
with USDA regulations, there will be no physical segregation or other
discrimination against any child because of race, color, age, national
origin, gender, or disability.
Beginning Friday, June 19 and continuing through Friday August 21,
2015, a FREE LUNCH will be served Monday through Friday (except July
3rd) at the following locations in Frederick:
- College Estates Park on Taney Avenue, Frederick - 12:15 to 1:00 p.m.
- Hill Street Park Pavilion on Hill Street Park, Frederick - 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
- Carrollton Park on Center Street and Prospect Boulevard, Frederick - 12:00 to 12:45 p.m.
- Stonegate Park Pavilion on Andover Lane, Frederick - 12:00 to 12:45 p.m.
- PAL Center on Sagner Avenue in Lucas Village, Frederick - 12:00 to 12:30 p.m.
- Carver Community Center on Lee Street, Frederick - 12:00 to 12:30 p.m.
- Amber Meadows Park on Amber Drive, Frederick - 12:00 to 12:45 p.m.
- Jimmy McGee Memorial Park on Old Farm Drive, Frederick - 12:00 to 12:45 p.m.
- Hospital Park at 310 West 7th Street, Frederick - 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.
Beginning Monday, June 22 and continuing through Fr
iday August 21, 2015, a FREE LUNCH will be served Monday through Friday (except July 3rd)
at the following locations in Frederick County:
- Kim Weddle Park on North Maple Ave, Brunswick - 12:15 to 1:00 p.m.
- Emmitsburg Memorial Park Chesapeake Street, Emmitsburg - 12:30 to 1:00 p.m.
- East End Park at 804 East Main Street, Thurmont - 12:15 to 1:00 p.m.
Beginning Monday, June 22 and continuing through Friday August 14, 2015, a FREE
LUNCH will be served Monday through Friday (except July 3rd) at the following locations
in Frederick County:
- Discovery HOA Building on Stauffer Road, Walkersville - 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Summer Food Service Program is partially
funded by the USDA, but the USDA reimbursements do not cover the entire cost of operating the program. Monetary donations are ac
cepted to help operate the
Summer Food Service Program and contributions can be mailed to the FCAA
at 100 South Market Street, Frederick, Maryland 21701. Donations are
tax-deductible and checks should be made payable to the Friends for
Neighborhood Progress, Inc. - the tax-exempt, non-profit corporation
that co-sponsors the FCAA.
Through a wide array of programs and services, the FCAA provides
food, shelter, medical care, housing, transportation, and other
assistance to families and individuals that are low-income or homeless.
The FCAA is sponsored by the City of Frederick and Friends for
Neighborhood Progress with support from the Frederick County Government.
Any complaints of discrimination should be submitted in writing
within 180 days of the incident to USDA, Director, Civil Rights, Room
326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C.
20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964(voice and TDD).
The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
For more information about the Summer Food Service Program or any
of the services offered by the Frederick Community Action Agency, please
contact Mike Spurrier, Director at 301-600-3959
or Sarah McAleavy, Coordinator of Food and Nutrition Services at
301-600-6263.
Additional information can also be found on the FCAA's website at
www.cityoffrederick.com/fcaa.
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