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Special Nutrition Announces Availability Of 2018-19 Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Program

Community Center / Virgin Islands / November 27, 2018

The Department of Education, State Office of Special Nutrition Programs announced on Tuesday the availability of the 2018-2019 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP).  According to the release, the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program provides all children in participating schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day.  It is an effective and creative way of introducing fresh fruits and vegetables as healthy snack options.

All public elementary schools in the St. Thomas/St. John and St. Croix Districts are encouraged to apply.  Applications can be picked up or emailed beginning Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the Special Nutrition Programs Office, in St. Thomas, located at the bottom of Polyberg Hill in the former J. Antonio Jarvis Annex School, and on St. Croix at the Department of Education -Main Complex located at 2133 Hospital Street, C’sted, VI, respectively.  Deadline for applying is Thursday, December 20, 2018 by 5:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Ms. Joeleen Carty at (340) 774-0100 ext. 2812 or [email protected] in St. Thomas or Mr. Clint Codrington at [email protected] in St. Croix.

Civil Rights Non-Discrimination Statement

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:

(1)       Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

              Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

              1400 Independence Avenue

              SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

(2)       Fax: (202) 690-7442

(3)       Email: [email protected]


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