Non-Discrimination and Funding Statements

Non-Discrimination Statement

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.  FNS Nondiscrimination Statement.


Here is the full non-discrimination statement:

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), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, 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 agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may 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 at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (833) 620-1071, 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:

  1. mail:
    Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
    1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
    Alexandria, VA 22314; or
  2. fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email:
    FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 

The nondiscrimination statement is not needed if a document meets the following criteria:

  • Is not funded by USDA/SNAP-Ed;
  • only contains content that provides general information for the public (examples are menus, calendars, and recipes); and
  • has no SNAP or SNAP-Ed program information or references to SNAP application or eligibility.

When in doubt about proper usage of the nondiscrimination statement, refer to your CalFresh Healthy Living, UC  State Office contact person.

UC ANR Non-Discrimination Statement

UCCE county programs must also include the UC ANR non-discrimination statement.

Edits and Size Requirements

Additions, edits, or deletions to the Civil Rights statement are not allowed. The minimum font size for nondiscrimination statements for brochures is 8 point. for all other printed materials and web pages, the statement must be legible. Use of a smaller font size must be approved by FNS CRD in writing.

Funding Credit

Should be provided to SNAP as a funding source on newly developed and reprinted materials. FNS recommends the following statements:

English: "This material was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP."

Spanish: “Este material se desarrolló con fondos proporcionados por el Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP en inglés) del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE.UU. (USDA siglas en inglés).”