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Barriers to CACFP Participation
Back to Blog Back to Blog Barriers to CACFP Participation December 2, 2022 Providing Meals in Early Childhood Settings report Hunger Free Vermont conducted a statewide survey of early childhood programs in late 2021, seeking to understand what barriers early childhood providers face when it comes to providing food to program participants. The Providing Meals…
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Serving Pancakes to Infants
What’s the deal with pancakes? Are they reimbursable in the CACFP? What about for 6 to 11 month olds?
Read MoreCACFP Inspire: Kidz Korner in Payson, Arizona
Eleven years ago, Lidia Madrid opened Kidz Korner in Payson, Arizona to see her children and other local children grow up and learn safely in a town where there were limited child care options.
Read MoreNational Child Nutrition Conference Scholarship Applications Open
Fifteen scholarship opportunities will be available from the National CACFP Sponsors Association (NCA) for the 2023 National Child Nutrition Conference. Learn more here.
Read MoreCACFP Creditable Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup
We rounded up the delicious recipe recommendations from our Giving Thanks: Turkey Talk & More webinar into one spot to help you piece together a perfect meal that includes all the required meal components.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Serving Turkey Bacon and Turkey Sausage
You asked, and we are here to answer: are turkey sausage and turkey bacon creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreActivity Inspiration: Delivery Relay
Use this silly relay race game and extension activities to teach children about postal workers, some of our favorite community helpers!
Read MoreWebinar: How to Make Your Recipe CACFP Creditable
We want you to be empowered to turn any healthy recipe into a creditable one. Join us on Thursday, December 15, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Eastern for How to Credit Recipes in the CACFP.
Read More8 Non-Food Thanksgiving Ideas for Your CACFP Site
Delicious turkey and sides are only part of Thanksgiving day! Here are eight other ways to make meaning on the most thankful day of the year.
Read MoreCelebrating Veterans Day at CACFP Sites
Commemorating Veterans Day with young children and vulnerable adults can be tricky. We’ve got a few ideas to get you started!
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