LR PARKS DEPT. ANNOUNCES SUMMER USDA FOOD PROGRAM SITES

Seal of Little Rock
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :
Wednesday, Apr 08, 2009

Media Release

City of Little Rock Public Relations (501) 371-6801

Truman Tolefree 501-371-4770

(Little Rock – April 8, 2009) The Little Rock Parks and Recreation Department will again be participating in the USDA Food Program, according to Parks and Recreation Director Truman Tolefree.

The participating sites for the summer of 2009 are:
*Anderson's Taekwondo Center, 5610 West 12th Street 
*Baseline Elementary, 3623 Baseline Road 
*Dunbar Community Center, 1001 West 16th Street 
*East Little Rock Community Center, 2500 E. 6th Street 
*Forest Park Elementary, 1600 N. Tyler 
*Geyer Springs Elementary, 5240 Mabelvale Pike 
*Hoover United Methodist Church, 4000 West 13th Street 
*Martin Luther King Elementary, 905 Martin Luther King Dr. 
*Mitchell Boys and Girls Club, 3107 West Capital Avenue 
*Penick Boys and Girls Club, 1201 Leisure Lane 
*Rockefeller Magnet School, 700 E. 17th Street 
*Romine Elementary, 3400 Romine 
*Southwest Community Center, 6401 Baseline Road 
*St. Mark Baptist Church, 5722 West 12th Street 
*Step Up Support Center, 9010 Hilaro Springs Road 
*Stephens Community Center, 3720 West 18th Street 
*Terry Elementary School, 10800 Mara Lynn Drive 
*Thrasher Boys and Girls Club, 3701 South State 
*Whetstone Boys and Girls Club, 46 Harrow Drive 

GUIDELINES FOR FREE AND REDUCED MEALS, EFFECTIVE FROM JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009
HOUSEHOLD  SIZE   Free       Reduced  
  ANNUAL MONTH WEEK   ANNUAL MONTH WEEK
1 13,520 1,127 260   19,240 1,604 370
2 18,200 1,517 350   25,900 2,159 499
3 22,8808 1,907 440   32,560 2,714 627
4 27,560 2,297 530   39,220 3,269 755
5 32,240 2,687 620   45,880 3,824 883
36,920 3,077 710    52,540  4,379  1,011 
41,600 3,467 800   59,200   4,934   1,139 
46,280 3,857  890   65,860 5,489  1,267

For each additional Family member add

4,680 390 90   6,660 555 129


In accordance with Federal law and the United States Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326- W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (Voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.


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