Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program

Indiana Department of Education FFVP Webpage

We are excited to announce that West Goshen Elementary has been selected to participate in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) through a grant administered by the Indiana Department of Education.

The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) provides an opportunity for all children in participating schools to receive a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school year. FFVP is a cost-reimbursable grant where the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reimburses schools for costs associated with making fresh fruits and vegetables available to students. The goals of FFVP are to expand the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience, increase children’s fruit and vegetable consumption, and make a difference in children’s diets to impact their present and future health.

IDOE Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Fact Sheet

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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: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

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