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LOW MOOR, Va. (VR)— Alleghany Highlands Public Schools (AHPS) announces its continued participation in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), providing free, nutritious meals to all children 18 years and younger during June and July.
Meals are available at no cost, with no registration or income requirements. All meals are provided on a first-come, first-served basis to persons 18 and younger.
AHPS has offered this important summer service for several years, helping keep children nourished while easing the financial burden on families.
“No child should ever go hungry — especially during the summer months when school is not in session,” said Debra Buckner, food services supervisor for AHPS. “This program is about more than just meals. It’s about caring for our community and making sure every child has access to a nutritious meal.”
Grab-and-go seven-day meal packets will be available for pick-up on June 5, 12, 18, and 26, as well as July 2, 10, 17, and 24. Pick-up locations and times include Callaghan Elementary School from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM, Jeter Watson Elementary School from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and Victory Baptist Church from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
In addition, blended on-site and grab-and-go sites will provide daily on-site breakfast and lunch, Monday through Thursday, from June 5 to July 24. Three-day meal packets will also be available during lunch service. Participating blended sites include Mountain View Elementary School and the Alleghany Highlands YMCA Family Center. Both locations will serve breakfast from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and lunch from 11:00 AM to
12:00 PM.
Families interested in Parent/Guardian Pick-Up for grab-and-go meals must complete the required SFSP Pick-Up Sign-Up Form. Paper forms were sent home with students recently and should be checked in backpacks. An online version of the form is also available at www.ahps.k12.va.us. The deadline to submit either paper or online forms is May 15.
AHPS encourages all families to take part in this opportunity to ensure children stay healthy and well-nourished during the summer break.
For more information, visit www.ahps.k12.va.us or contact Alleghany Highlands Public Schools at (540) 863-1800.
About Alleghany Highlands Public Schools: Formed on July 1, 2022, through the merger of Alleghany County Public Schools, Covington City Public Schools, and Jackson River Technical Center, the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools Division serves approximately 2,700 students. It is jointly funded by Alleghany County and the City of Covington. School division news and events are regularly updated on Facebook at AHPublicSchools and the AHPS website at www.ahps.k12.va.us.
Non-Discrimination Statement: In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD- 3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-2817Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil
Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
