Nondiscrimination Statement

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee participates in several USDA programs including the Summer Food Service Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Second Harvest also receives assistance from USDA Rural Development.

Acceptance and participation requirements for all Second Harvest programs and activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies,
the USDA, its agencies, offices, 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 How to File a Program Discrimination
Complaint 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:
USDA Food and Nutrition Service, 1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
Alexandria, VA 22314; or

2. email:

FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.