RCS Food Program

"The moral of the story with the Richmond school kitchen is as simple as the menu. The truth of our food is how hard we work to keep the ingredients local and at their peak: our goal is to pass along the best Berkshire County has to offer. In the winter we still have local apples, squash & garlic. Some years we have had local potatoes through February, it is dependent on the farmers' crops. Our soups are made from our own stock, we make most of our bread; students love our hand cut oven baked fries " (Tammy Jervas).

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, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, 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; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Policy References:

MGL C. 71, Section 72

United States Department of Agriculture, National School Lunch Program Regulations

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office for Food and Nutrition Regulations

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Click link below for free or reduced lunch application instructions

If your financial status has changed please click on the Free and Reduced Form link below and return to the school. If you need to have a form sent to you please email ngingras@richmondconsolidated.org.