Stafford Schools offering meals at no charge to all students

Effective immediately, Stafford County Public School will serve meals at no charge to children 18 and under. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved waivers for local school divisions and other federal meal program sponsors to implement the Summer Food Service Program to provide meals to children in the community free of charge through December 31, 2020. The waivers support access to nutritious meals while minimizing exposure to COVID-19.

The new school year requires a new meal application. Although school meals will be provided free to all children, school funding depends on completed meal applications. A new meal application must be completed if you have not already been notified that your student is approved for free meals. It is important to submit a completed meal application as soon as possible.

• Only one meal application is needed for each household.
• Applications are available online on the SCPS Website.

Meals are available to all children including those learning in-person or virtually and regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

For information regarding full meal distribution locations and distribution hours, visit the School Nutrition pages on our website.

Meals are available curbside at the following SCPS school sites from 10:30 AM -1:00 PM:  A.G. Wright Middle, Anthony Burns Elementary, Brooke Point High, Colonial Forge High, Conway Elementary, Dixon-Smith Middle, Falmouth Elementary, Kate Waller Barrett Elementary, Hartwood Elementary, Mountain View High, North Stafford High, Rocky Run Elementary, and Shirley Heim Middle Schools.

An evening meal service is provided at the following SCPS school sites from 5-6:30 p.m.: Kate Waller Barrett Elementary, Falmouth Elementary, Rocky Run Elementary, and Colonial Forge High Schools.

Meals will be provided, on a first come, first served basis at the following times and locations:

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

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:

(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.

For more information about Stafford County Public Schools, visit www.staffordschools.net.