2025 Afterschool Meals
The Dual Impact of Supper Programs on Food Insecurity & Families
Serving supper with CACFP Afterschool Meals has successfully expanded across various states, focusing on its significant impact in alleviating food insecurity and supporting family well-being. Through real-life examples and practical strategies, explore how this program not only addresses immediate nutritional needs but also helps families financially and strengthens family bonds.
Read MoreMonitoring 101: Ensuring Compliance in SFSP and Afterschool Meals
Ready to level up your understanding of monitoring in SFSP or After School Meals? Whether you are a beginner or a veteran who never stops studying, discover key points of monitoring compliance, along with tips to be successful in audits, and put your knowledge on display while maximizing reimbursements for your programs.
Read MoreMaximizing Meal Access in the Out-of-School Time Hours
With childhood hunger on the rise in the wake of the pandemic, it is more important than ever to reinvest in child nutrition programs, particularly those that take place outside of the normal school day. Discover strategies to expand access and bolster participation in the Summer and Afterschool Nutrition Programs from a panel of youth-serving organizations and national non-profits
Read MoreExpanding Your Afterschool Meals Program for Greater Impact
Discover how a local food program, in just five years, skyrocketed from serving 500 meals daily to 2,000. Learn how they cut costs, reduced waste, and maximized efficiency using ready-made food, all while collaborating with community sites and education leaders to expand their program’s impact.
Read MoreCombating the Challenges of an At-Risk Rural Nutrition Program
Running an at-risk rural nutrition program provides challenges, including accessibility, cultural barriers, and sustainability. Learn to create a viable program by addressing the improvement of program infrastructure, tailoring programs to local cultures, and focusing on sustainable, community-driven solutions.
Read MoreAligning Community CACFP & School Nutrition for Greater Impact
Explore opportunities to bridge connections between school districts and community-based organizations to support connecting families with participating programs year-round. Learn how to increase and leverage collaboration to create opportunities for alignment that support CACFP and SFSP and more effectively address food insecurity amongst the families you serve.
Read More