Des Moines Public Schools is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program, which will allow for a safe and streamlined service of nutritious meals during the 2024 summer break at 27 locations. Meals will be provided for all children ages 18 and younger at no cost. DMPS has been providing free summer meals for more than 40 years.

The USDA requires that meals must be eaten at the distribution site. The meals will be provided with a first-come, first-served basis.

Meals served at all sites from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday unless otherwise noted. (There will be no meals served on June 19 or July 4-5.)

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Carver Elementary: June 3 – Aug. 16
Cowles Elementary: June 3 – Aug. 16
Edmunds Elementary: June 10 – Aug. 9
Findley Elementary: June 10 – July 19
Hanawalt Elementary: June 3 – Aug. 16
Hillis Elementary: June 10 – July 19 (M – Th ONLY)
Hubbell Elementary: June 10 – June 27 (M – Th ONLY)
Jefferson Elementary: June 3 – Aug. 16
King Elementary: June 10 – July 19
Madison Elementary: June 3 – June 28
Moore Elementary: June 3 – Aug. 16
Morris Elementary: June 3-June 27 (M-Th ONLY)
Moulton Elementary: June 19 – Aug. 16
Park Ave Elementary: June 3 – Aug. 16
River Woods Elementary: June 3 – June 21 (M-Th ONLY)
Studebaker Elementary: June 3 – Aug. 16
Walnut Street Elementary: June 3 – Aug. 16
Willard Elementary: June 3 – Aug. 16
Windsor Elementary: June 3-Aug. 16

MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Hiatt Middle School: June 3 – Aug. 16
Goodrell Middle School: June 11 – Aug. 1
McCombs Middle School: June 3 – Aug. 16
Meredith Middle School: June 3 – Aug. 16

COMMUNITY LOCATIONS
Homes of Oakridge: June 12 – Aug. 11
Deer Ridge Community Apts.: June 12 – Aug. 16
McKinley Apartments: June 3 – Aug. 16
Melbourne Apartments: June 3 – Aug. 16

Funding for the program is through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Des Moines Public Schools. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age or ability.

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, DC 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.

Iowa Non-Discrimination Statement: “It is the policy of this CNP provider not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or religion in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code section 216.6, 216.7, and 216.9. If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by this CNP Provider, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office building, 400 E. 14th St. Des Moines, IA 50319-1004; phone number 515-281-4121, 800-457-4416; website: https://icrc.iowa.gov/

The Des Moines Independent Community School district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. In addition, the district prohibits acts of intolerance or any form of harassment toward employees or students. If you have questions, concerns or a complaint related to this policy, please contact Carol Wynn-Green, 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321; phone: 515-242-7709; email: carol.wynngreen@dmschools.org