MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 24, 2003

FREDERICK COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INITIATES SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN

The Frederick Community Action Agency has announced it will participate in the Summer Food Service Program this summer. Through this U.S. Department of Agriculture funded program, free lunchtime meals are available to all children who are eighteen and under, who participate in the program. The Summer Food Service Program will be operated at the Frederick Community Action Agency, which is located at 100 South Market Street in Frederick. Lunchtime meals are served Monday through Friday (except on holidays) from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.. The program will begin on Wednesday, June 18, 2003 and operate through the entire summer. For more information please contact the Frederick Community Action Agency at 600-1506.

Rules for acceptance into Frederick Community Action Agency programs are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability. Any complaints of discrimination should be submitted in writing within 180 days of the incident to the USDA, Director, Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964.