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2022 CACFP Virtual Summit
Looking for food program training? Join us each day from your home, your office, or your home office between 11:30 am – 3:00 pm Eastern.
We’re bringing you workshops on nutrition, program administration, operations, financial and nonprofit management, and more!
Four Resources on Milk in the CACFP
Serving milk at meals is a requirement of the CACFP, but the type of milk and the quantity can vary based on age. Here are four resources to make sense of it all.
Read MoreFive Foodie Story Books for Your CACFP Site
In honor of National Booklover’s Day, here are five fantastic foodie stories to keep stocked at your CACFP childcare site. Don’t miss our bonus recommendations for older kids at the end!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Crediting Beans
Can beans be creditable as a meat/meat alternates AND a vegetable in the same meal?
Read MoreActivity Inspiration: Nature Walk Four Ways
How can childcare providers expose kids to nature while keeping it safe and fun? Lead your CACFP participants on nature walks! Here are four variations of this timeless activity that are sure to refresh and inspire:
Read MoreBreastfeeding Awareness Month and the CACFP
But what, precisely, are the benefits of breastfeeding? Feeding your baby breastmilk has many benefits, both for parent and child. From physical health to financial health, the list is long:
Read More9 CACFP Resources for Whole Grain-Rich
Whole grain-rich is a touchstone in the CACFP, and for good reason. Here are nine free resources to help with grains and CACFP foods.
Read MoreCACFP Inspire: Lina Lane’s Learning Center
Edelina Lane has executed the CACFP with distinction and success since starting her childcare business in 2010.
Read MoreCACFP Convening: White Paper and NCA Letter Submitted to White House
NCA has compiled feedback and policy priorities into a paper for the White House Conference, along with a letter addressing the Biden-Harris Administration.
Read MoreCACFP 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.
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