PRESS RELEASE: Free Meals for Mana Students

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Release

Contact Person: Jamie Strong

Date: 08/20/26

Mana Academy has been approved to participate in Community Eligibility Provision/Provision #2 of the National School Lunch Program. Beginning August 20, 2026, all children attending Mana Academy who participate in the National School Lunch Program and National School Breakfast Program will receive meals free of charge regardless of income or household size. This is in accordance with a special provision under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service.

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:

• By mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

• By fax: (202) 690-7442; or
  

• By email: program.intake@usda.gov.

Please contact Jamie Strong at 801-972-6262 for further information.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.