Non-Discrimination Statement (NDS)

Federal Level

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online (PDF), from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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; or
  2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Contact Us

Emergency Food Programs
744 P MS 8-9-32
Sacramento, CA 95814

CSFP Program Manager
Lori Coopwood
(916) 210-9743
CSFP@dss.ca.gov

TEFAP Program Manager
Brandon Romano
(279) 200-2637
FDU@dss.ca.gov

TNAP Grant Managers
Ciara Phillips
(916) 767-2151
Ciara.Phillips@dss.ca.gov

Nadine Pimentel
(916) 584-3585
Nadine.Pimentel@dss.ca.gov

State Food Program Manager
Nai Sisco
(916) 653-5420
Nai.Sisco@dss.ca.gov

Food Bank Capacity Grant Manager
Michelle Heyes
(916) 639-2393
FBCAPacity@dss.ca.gov

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