Youth services offers free, reduced price meals for child care programs

New Mexico State

Editor’s Note: The following information is required to be released by the State of New Mexico

Cannon Family Child Care, Child Development Centers and the Youth Center are announcing the availability of free and reduced meals to the children enrolled in either of the family child care programs.

All children in attendance will be offered the same meals with no physical segregation of, or other discriminatory action against any child because of race, color, age, national origin, sex or disability.

Family Child Care Providers are reimbursed for meals they serve children enrolled in their daycare and must serve meals that qualify under provisions.

The Child Development Center and the Youth Center offer free meals and snacks to the children who are enrolled in these programs.

This is to ensure the children receive good, daily nutrition to help them grow both physically and mentally.

If you feel you have been discriminated against, write immediately to: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964.

For more information, call the Family Child Care office at 784-6560 or the Youth Center at 784-2704.