PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The R.I. Department of Education (RIDE) is accepting applications from public and private institutions that would like to participate in the federally funded Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Child-care centers, adult day-care centers, day-care homes, schools and emergency shelters may participate in the program, which currently provides nutritious meals to more than 15,600 participants daily at 610 locations statewide.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture funds the program. Sponsoring institutions serve meals at no separate charge to all participants, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or sexual orientation.
For more information, contact Becky K. Bessette at (401) 222-4253 or public information at (401) 222-8471.