Summer Food 2024
Portland Summer Meals:
Westbrook Summer Meals
South Portland Summer Meals
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Federal 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-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.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: [email protected] This institution is an equal opportunity provider. (Federal statement updated 5/18/2022) State Non-Discrimination Statement The Maine Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, religion, ancestry or national origin. Complaints of discrimination must be filed at the office of the Maine Human Rights Commission, 51 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0051. If you wish to file a discrimination complaint electronically, visit the Human Rights Commission website at https://www.maine.gov/mhrc/file/instructions and complete an intake questionnaire. Maine is an equal opportunity provider and employer. |
Additional Resources
Locker Project Programs in Portland Public Schools
School-based take-home food programs for Portland, South Portland, and Westbrook students at risk of hunger and their families.
Summer 2020 Charitable Foods Mapping Report
The Charitable Foods Action Group created a map of food distributions around Portland. This map serves as a functional resource for distribution agencies to identify gaps and overlaps in services. A report was created with data from the interactive map, as well as self-reported summary of each organization and their capacity for the duration of the summer. This report will be used to help determine the needs for future food distribution.
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Food Service 101
Written by former PPS Food Service Director, Jane McLucas, this brief synopsis provides critical information about the requirements, logistical challenges, and realities that face the federal nutrition programs in the district. This helpful resource demystifies some of what goes on behind the scenes at Central Kitchen.
Community Resource Guides
Compiled and kept up to date by the Cumberland County Food Security Council, these food resource guides offer detailed information on where children and families can access charitable food and summer meal programming.
