Fresno Unified School District: District Offers Free Meals To All Students, School Meals App

Fresno CA

19 August, 2021

9:25 AM

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Press release from the Fresno Unified School District: August 16, 2021 The district's Nutrition Services will provide meals at no cost to all enrolled students* for this school year. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of waivers allowing schools to serve free meals to all students under the USDA's Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program. The USDA issued guidance that allows schools to offer meals to all students at no cost for the 2021-22 school year. School Meals App: An app and interactive website are available for parents and guardians to easily view information on school menus for breakfast and lunch each day. The app features an image and description of food items, as well as nutrition and allergen information. The innovative and interactive web site and mobile app makes school menus more convenient and informative than ever before. The app can be accessed by searching for "School Menus by Nutrislice" on Google Play or the App Store or visit fresnounified.nutrislice.com. "This app makes it even easier to take advantage of the nutritious, free school meals that our district offers to all our students. We know that when are students are eating healthy foods, they are better prepared to learn," said Superintendent Bob Nelson. New Menu Items This school year, the district is introducing several new menu items, including: Nondiscrimination Statement In accordance with federal civil rights law and the 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 the completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of AgricultureOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights1400 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected]. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. * Free meals will also be offered at five non-district sites: Edison Bethune Charter Academy (1616 S. Fruit Ave., 93706), Creative Alternatives Schools (4460 E. Yale Ave., 93703), Dailey Elementary Charter School (3135 N. Harrison Ave. Fresno Ca 93704), Violet Heintz Education Academy (4939 E. Yale Ave. Fresno Ca 93727), and Beth Ramacher Educational Complex (710 N. Hughes Ave. 93728). These sites provide healthy breakfast and lunch each day at no charge for all students enrolled in that school during the 2021-22 school year utilizing the USDA's Seamless Summer Option. 21 8 16 1 School Meals 1 This press release was produced by the Fresno Unified School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.