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CACFP Flexibilities During COVID-19 Supply Chain Disruptions
FNS has released guidance on current meal pattern flexibilities and opportunities for State agency and sponsoring organization discretion while monitoring meal pattern compliance during COVID-19 supply chain disruptions.
Read MoreQ&As for Child Nutrition Program Operations in School Year 2021-2022, Q&A #2
FNS has provided clarification on questions related to Child Nutrition Program operations during school year 2021-2022.
Read MoreWebinar: Ask USDA: Next Steps for Emergency Funding
The USDA discusses the Child Nutrition Emergency Operational Cost Reimbursement Program.
Read MoreNo Kid Hungry: Grant Opportunities
Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign is seeking eight champions who will help to further our work to expand access to summer and afterschool meals through the Summer Food Service Program and the CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program.
Read MoreWatch More on Meal Patterns in our Learning Center
Wonder when you can substitute Milk or if you can serve a granola bar for a reimbursable meal in the CACFP? Get this training on-demand – for free – through October 31st!
Read MoreNCA Supports the Establishment of a Hunger Czar and the White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger and Health
Letter of support delivered to Congressman Jim McGovern.
Read MoreChild Nutrition Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Programs: Q&As #3
FNS has released further instructions and administrative procedures for participation in the Child Nutrition Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Programs.
Read MoreNational Child Nutrition Conference Call for Proposals Open!
Ready to share your expertise? Call for proposals are open for the 2022 National Child Nutrition Conference.
Read MoreUrban Institute: CACFP and Home-Based Childcare Providers
A new brief from Urban Institute provides a critical overview of expanding participation in the CACFP to more home-based childcare providers.
Read More2021-2022 Cash-In-Lieu Value
The USDA has released the cash-in-lieu value of USDA foods for 2021-2022.
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