Weekly Resources
December is National Root Vegetables Month! Try out our Potato Pancakes recipe, and NCA members can also access our new CACFP Creditable Spotlight on beetroot.
Opportunity for States to Access Funding to Purchase Local Food for CACFP
Last week, the USDA released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for State agencies to access funds to purchase and distribute local foods for schools and CACFP child care providers in their state. State agencies must submit a proposal in order to access these funds. Urge your State agency to apply for this important funding for local purchasing in CACFP child care institutions.
Please send any questions to policy@cacfp.org.
Time to Reflect: Share Your Story
What you do matters. Take a moment to think about how your work impacts those that you serve, whether it's the children or adults in your care, the providers that you support, or sponsoring organizations you work with. We want to hear your story.
Bite-Sized Safety: Preventing Choking Hazards
Join us on Thursday, January 16 to identify common food-related choking hazards and learn effective prevention strategies for minimizing choking risks. Our first webinar of 2025 is free for NCA members and $12 for non-members. Not a member yet? Join today.
More Upcoming Virtual Events
Don't Forget to Apply for a Scholarship to NCNC25
The deadline to apply for a scholarship to the National Child Nutrition Conference is quickly approaching! We're giving away seven scholarships for members of the CACFP community to join us in Dallas on April 14-18, 2025, as well as eight additional scholarships to attend the conference's virtual option.
Buyer's Guide
Get resources from child nutrition and community organizations, find easy-to-order food and supplies, and learn about companies that can provide solutions to your CACFP & SUN Meals operations.
