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CACFP Inspire: North Iowa Community Action Organization
North Iowa Community Action, the CACFP sponsor for nine counties across Iowa, pulled together during the pandemic to maintain food service.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Creating a Breastfeeding-Friendly Environment
Do you know how to make a breastfeeding friendly environment at your center or daycare home? It’s best practice in the CACFP, so let’s dive in!
Read MoreField Guide for SFSP Operators
The definitive directory of resources for Summer Food Service Program operators, including links to USDA guidance and downloadable freebies.
Read MoreFarmers’ Market Field Trip Webinar
Learn how to identify, purchase, and serve farmers’ market finds so that your CACFP participants can enjoy fresh flavors of the seasons.
Read MoreActivity Inspiration: Seven Silly Ways to Play Limbo at Your CACFP Site
We’ve get seven exciting twists on this classic game, and your CACFP participants will have a blast giving them each a try.
Read MoreCACFP Reimbursement and Cash in Lieu Rates Released 22-23
The USDA has released the Reimbursement and Cash in Lieu Rates for 22-23. Rates are effective beginning July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
Read MoreResource Review: Summer Food, Summer Moves
Our rundown of Summer Food, Summer Moves, a comprehensive guide to promote wellness at summer feeding sites from the USDA.
Read MoreCACFP Inspire: Andre Laranang of United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
Andre Laranang at Daybreak Star Preschool serves meals with indigenous roots and supports many culturally responsive practices in the CACFP.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Sour Cream & Cream Cheese
POP QUIZ: are sour cream and cream cheese creditable as meat/meat alternates?
Read MoreTake Action Today- Support the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act
Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act as the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill of the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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