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MyPlate and FNS Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service and MyPlate are highlighting resources available in Spanish, sharing cultural food traditions for Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Crediting Popcorn
You want to include popcorn for your menu, but is it reimbursable as a vegetable in the CACFP? The answer may surprise you.
Read MoreWhite House Conference on Hunger Watch Party
In September 2022, for the first time in over 50 years, the Biden-Harris Administration will host a White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. We’re livestreaming this historic event, and while we watch we’ll chat virtually as the plans for achieving the goals of the Conference Pillars are announced and what it means to the CACFP community.
Read MoreBenefits of Membership: CACFP Calendar & Nutrition Training Program
Learn more about our CACFP Calendar and Nutrition Training Program at this virtual event. This member benefit is packed with activity pages, parent newsletters, training modules, and more!
Read MoreMember Resources: Meal Component Activity Pages
NCA Members can download these meal component activity pages. Each activity page includes crafts, games, recipes and more! Theres a page for each meal component in the CACFP.
Read MoreCACFP Operators and the Limited PSLF Waiver
Many who work for CACFP employers are eligible for PSLF, a program that forgives federal student loans after 10 years of qualifying work. In August, the White House issued a limited PSLF waiver allowing previously ineligible payments to count toward consideration for those who apply by October 31, 2022.
Read MoreFacts and Resources for Monkeypox at CACFP Childcare Sites
On August 4th, the Department of Health and Human Services determined that the ongoing spread of the monkeypox virus is a public health emergency. While children are thankfully at a low risk for monkeypox, meeting the moment still demands staying up to date best practices for health and safety when it comes to the monkeypox outbreak.
Read MoreAll About Child Nutrition Labels
Child nutrition labels are issued by the USDA FNS and identify how a food credits the CACFP meal pattern. Read to find out more.
Read MoreResources for a Healthy, Creditable Breakfast
Managing sugar at breakfast time for children is a tall order. If you find that you need a helping hand putting together a low-sugar, creditable breakfast, check out these resources.
Read MoreCACFP Inspire: Community Action Council of Lexington, KY
Community Action Council of Lexington, Kentucky is a Head Start program and CACFP sponsor for 20 child development sites throughout Kentucky. Laura Sheffield is the Health and Nutrition Director, and she and her staff operate the CACFP with outstanding care and creativity.
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