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Stopping Food Insecurity in its Tracks
Hear from three outstanding CACFP sponsoring organizations about the work that they do with CACFP providers to ensure the children and adults in their care receive nutritious meals.
Read MoreUSDA Request for Comment: Documentation Related to Meal Pattern Final Rule
USDA FNS is seeking input from CACFP and SFSP operators on the documentation requirement for operators serving primarily American Indian or Alaska Native children to show their eligibility for the menu planning option allowing them to serve vegetables to meet the grains requirement.
Read MoreSeptember Virtual Events
Check out these virtual events coming up this month at NCA!
Read MoreCollection of Race and Ethnicity Data Q&A #2
FNS issued this memorandum to provide further clarification on earlier published guidance documents regarding the collection of race and ethnicity data. In addition, this guidance includes examples of challenges Program operators may encounter and best practices that may be used to collect race and ethnicity data for the CACFP and SFSP.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Cross-Contact
What is cross-contact?
Read MoreHunger Doesn’t Take A Vacation: Summer Nutrition Status Report 2024
FRAC’s latest report, Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation: Summer Nutrition Status Report 2024, reveals a drop in the number of children receiving nutrition over the summer following the loss of pandemic-era waivers.
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Lana Taylor with Indiana Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
Lana Taylor is the Executive Director of Indiana Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs (BGCIN) that represents all Boys & Girls Club organizations across Indiana. Hear from Lana!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Cross-Contamination
What is cross-contamination and how can we create safe food preparation environments?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: The Danger Zone
In terms of food safety, what is the “danger zone?”
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Susan Ison of Helping Hands
Susan Ison is the Executive Director of Helping Hands, Inc. which is a sponsoring organization (sponsor) of family child care homes and child care centers across the Wasatch Front of Utah. They sponsor about 200 family child care homes and 12 child care centers, ensuring nutritious meals for around 2,300 children.
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