Free meals available to students

TORRINGTON — Torrington Public Schools are participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) as part of the National School Lunch Program for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year, according to a statement. Under this provision, participating schools provide free breakfast and lunch to all students at all times. All students enrolled in the schools listed below will receive meals through the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) at no charge. Household income applications are no longer required to determine eligibility for free or reduced-price meals at schools participating in the CEP, according to the statement.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided at no charge to all students who attend all Torrington Public Schools schools, including Forbes Elementary, Torringford Elementary, Vogel-Wetmore Elementary, Southwest Elementary, Torrington Middle School and Torrington High School.

Contact Becky Tyrrell, Food Service Director/EdAdvance, 860-567-0863 for additional information.

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: How to File a Complaint, 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 mail to U/S. Department of Agriculture; fax to 202690-7442; or email: program.intake@usda.gov.