AYCC Continues Participation in Food Program

**Alfond Youth & Community Center Announces Continued Participation in USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program**

**Waterville, Maine** — August 29, 2024 — The Alfond Youth & Community Center (AYCC), located at 126 North Street, Waterville, Maine, is proud to announce its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Through this program, the AYCC will provide nutritious meals at no separate charge to all children enrolled in its childcare programs.

The CACFP is a vital initiative aimed at ensuring that all children have access to healthy and balanced meals. By participating in this program, the AYCC is reinforcing its commitment to the well-being and health of the youth in our community. The meals provided meet the USDA nutritional standards and contribute to the overall development and growth of the children we serve.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the AYCC is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. Discrimination of any kind is strictly prohibited. Specifically, this institution does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or any reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Furthermore, under the Maine Human Rights Act, discrimination is also prohibited based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, religion, ancestry, or national origin. The AYCC takes these regulations seriously and strives to uphold the highest standards of equity and inclusivity.

For more information about the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program or any of the services offered by the Alfond Youth & Community Center, please contact us at (207) 873-0684 or visit our facility at 126 North Street, Waterville, Maine.

Alfond Youth & Community Center

126 North Street

Waterville, Maine 04901

Phone: 207-873-0684

Website: www.clubaycc.org

Kate Roy, Senior Healthy Living Programs Director

Email: kroy@clubaycc.org

Phone:  207-873-0684 x251

The Alfond Youth & Community Center (AYCC) is the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that operates the nation’s only merged Boys and Girls Clubs and YMCA. Located in Central Maine, the dedicated staff of the 85,000-square-foot facility serves over 9,000 members from throughout the 50 communities of the Greater Waterville area.

A true youth and community center, the AYCC boasts childcare and afterschool programs, wellness, fitness, athletics, aquatics, martial arts, and summer camps.

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