The USDA has issued nationwide waivers, which allow school districts and community organizations to utilize flexibilities around site locations, non-congregate feeding, parent and guardian pick-up, and meal times in the 2021 operation of the Summer Food Service Program.
Ottumwa Community School District is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program during this time, which will allow for a safe and streamlined service of nutritious meals. Meals will be provided without charge. Seven breakfast and seven lunch meals will be provided FREE every Thursday beginning Thursday, June 3 through August 12, 2021 at the sites and times as follows:
- Foster Park East Main Street 11:00-11:10
- Emerald Hills Apartments 1600 Stellar Ave. 11:20-11:30
- Wapello Woods Apartments 720 N Fellows 11:30-11:40
- Westgate Towers 910 W 2nd 12:15-12:25,
- Ottumwa High School 4th Street 11:00-12:00
- Taft Circle Apartment 935 West Main 12:35-12:45,
- Horace Mann Elementary 1523 N Court 11:50 -12:00
- Evans Middle School 812 Chester 11:00-11:15,
- Douma Elementary 307 W Mary 11:00-11:15
- Christian School 438 McKinley 11:20-11:30,
- Wilson Elementary School 1102 E Fourth 11:30-11:40
- Agency Lions City Park 11:00-11:10.
Signs will be posted in all locations.
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:
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, 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:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: [email protected].
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Iowa Non-Discrimination Statement:
“It is the policy of this CNP provider not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or religion in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code section 216.6, 216.7, and 216.9. If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by this CNP Provider, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office building, 400 E. 14th St. Des Moines, IA 50319-1004; phone number 515-281-4121, 800-457-4416; website: https://icrc.iowa.gov/.”