Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. Waverly Early Head Start Center of Goodwill announces participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

BALTIMORE, Jan. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. Waverly Early Head Start Center of Goodwill announces participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Meals will be provided to all enrolled participants regardless of race, color, sex, age, disability, or national origin, and there will be no discrimination in the course of meal service and access to facilities.

Eligibility for free or reduced-price meal reimbursement is based on the following annual income eligibility guidelines effective from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.  Meals will be provided at the sites listed below:

Site Name: Waverly Early Head Start of Goodwill
Address: 829 Montpelier Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
Name of Contact Person for Agency: Sharon Thomas
Telephone Number: 410-235-0555 ext. 233

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.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/child-and-adult-care-food-program., 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:

(l) 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

The Maryland State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry/national origin, color, disability, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation in matters effecting employment or in providing access to programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For inquiries related to Department policy. please contact: Equity Assurance and Compliance Officer, Office of  the Deputy State Superintendent for Finance and Administration, Maryland State Department of Education, 200 W Baltimore Street- 6th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2595,  41 0-767 0426 -voice, 410-767-0431  - fax, 41 0 333-6442 - TTY/TDD

About Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake:

Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. provides job training, job placement and other human services for people who are unemployed or face other challenges to employment, including people with significant disabilities.  Last year, Goodwill placed over 3,000 individuals into jobs. Revenue generated from the sale of donated goods helps fund these programs. For more information on Goodwill, please visit www.goodwillches.org or find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/BmoreGoodwill.

About Waverly Early Head Start Center of Goodwill:

The Waverly Early Head Start Center of Goodwill is a federally funded program for pregnant women and children birth to 36 months. The center provides comprehensive individualized early education experiences to enhance children's social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. Pre-natal support and education are also provided. The program strives to enable parents to be the best caregivers and teachers for their children, as well as assist parents with meeting their own goals.

Media Contact:
Jonathan Balog
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.
410-837-1800 ext. 175
[email protected]

SOURCE Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.