How to Report Concerns About Discrimination

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Complaint Procedures

First, consider expressing your concerns to the Extension educator associated with the program or their direct supervisor. You can also call the Director of Extension at 302 -831-2504 to discuss the situation, to determine remedies, or to request the appropriate University, state or federal complaint procedures.

If you wish to file a formal complaint with Cooperative Extension, you can write to the Director of Cooperative Extension. The address is: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, Agricultural Administration, Townsend Hall, Room 113, 531 South College Avenue, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, 19716-2210

To report concerns to University Of Delaware, write to one of the following departments:

  • For non-disability related complaints, contact the University of Delaware, Office of Equity and Inclusion, 305 Hullihen Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716. Phone: 302-831-8063
  • For disability related complaints contact: University of Delaware Office of Disability Support Services, University of Delaware, 240 Academy St. Alison Hall Suite 119, Newark, DE 19716 Phone: (302) 831-4643 Fax: (302) 831-3261

Other ways to bring forth your concerns around discrimination include:

As, Cooperative Extension is partially funded by the US. Department of Agriculture, you can alternatively make a complaint via one of these methods,

In writing to:
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA),
Office of Civil Rights,
Room 326-W Whitten Building,
14th & Independence Avenue,
SW, Washington, DC, 20250-9410 or

By phone to 202-720-5964 or
Via the web: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_program.html

Complaint Procedure for Food and Nutrition Service programs (SNAP and FDPIR):

To file a complaint of discrimination, write:
USDA, Director
Office of Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
or call 1-800-795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY)

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer