Beginning Wednesday, March, 18, Tahoma Schools Nutrition Services staff will serve free lunch for any child age 18 and younger each weekday at two locations:
- Lake Wilderness Elementary, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on the bus loop (south entrance closest to the roundabout on Witte). Address: 24216 Witte Road S.E.
- Tahoma High School, from noon to 1 p.m., on the bus loop (east entrance closest to Les Schwab). Address: 23499 S.E. Tahoma Way.
The meals will be “grab and go” style, and families may drive up or walk up for service. Included are a sack lunch and snacks. Name and student ID number are not required; however, the student must be present to receive a meal.
If you and your family are in need of additional help during this crisis, please visit the Maple Valley Food Bank & Emergency Services for information about the services they offer. Or, reach out to us and we will work to connect you with available resources. If you know of others who may not see this message but may be interested, here is a flyer you may share: Free Meal Program.
When: Monday through Friday (start ing March 18)
until school s reopen.
The Tahoma School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. To report discrimination or another problem, email mmaryans@tahomasd.us or mkoch@tahomasd.us
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
SNAP and FDPIR State or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination 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, 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:
https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_12.pdf
How to File a Complaint: https://www.ascr.usda.gov/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usdacustomer
The form is also available 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
