City of Rochester
News Release
(Wednesday, June 24, 2015) – Mayor Lovely A. Warren today announced the City of Rochester will once again provide free, fresh and healthy breakfast and lunch to children 18 and under this summer thanks to support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.
“As we work in Rochester to create safer streets, better schools and more jobs for our citizens, increasing access to a healthy lifestyle is key to these efforts,” said Mayor Warren. “Many children benefit from free breakfast and lunch during the school year, so continuing to provide meals in the summer can help us ensure that they are staying healthy all year long.”
Beginning Monday, June 29, kids can drop in during designated meal times to grab a tasty breakfast or lunch at 17 City of Rochester sites throughout the summer—no pre-registration is required. Summer Food Service sites include City R-Centers, the Genesee Valley Park Field House and Lake Riley Lodge at Cobbs Hill Park as well as community agencies, schools and churches. For details and a full list of City locations and serving times, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/summermeals.
Summer Meal partners including Foodlink, the Rochester City School District and the Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency offer additional summer meal sites throughout Rochester. A full list of sites may be found at www.healthikids.org/EatHealthy/SummerMeals or information may be obtained by calling 211.
Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request a form.
You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities, may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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News Media: For more information, contact Press Officer Jessica Alaimo, 428-7135.