The Department of Housing and Human Services (HHS) is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children up to 18 years of age without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the Program and all activities are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. There will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Beginning June 13th and continuing through August 19, 2025, a free lunch will be served Monday through Friday (except Friday, July 4th) at the following locations:
Frederick Locations
Hill Street Park Pavilion, Hill Street – 12:30-1:30 p.m.College Estates Park, Taney Avenue – 12:15-1:00 p.m.Carrollton Park, Center Street – 12:00-12:45 p.m.Windsor Gardens Apartments, Key Parkway – 12:00-12:30 p.m.Amber Meadows Playground Pavilion, Amber Drive – 12:00-12:30 p.m.
Brunswick Location
Brunswick Library, North Maple Avenue – 12:15–1:00p.m.
Walkersville Location
Discovery Community Center, 8740 Stauffer Avenue – 11:30-12:30 p.m.
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, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
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 State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/office-assistant-secretary-civil-rights/how-file-program-discrimination-complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all 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, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
The Maryland State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs and activities and provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For inquiries related to Department policy, please contact: Agency Equity Officer, Equity Assurance and Compliance Officer, Office of the Deputy State Superintendent for Finance and Administration, Maryland State Department of Education, 200 W. Baltimore Street-6th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2595. Voice-410.767.0433, fax – 410.767.0431.