Posts Tagged ‘child care’
Health Benefits of Whole Grains
Whole grains are packed with essential nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants that are important for overall health and wellness. February is National Heart Health Month, so our partners at the Home Baking Association shared a few of the many health benefits of consuming whole grains and how to include it in your meal planning.
Read MoreState agency Monitoring in the SFSP
USDA released guidance to clarify the new criteria States must consider when determining with SFSP sites require pre-approval visits. Read the guidance.
Read MoreSummer Meals: Meeting Families Where They AreÂ
Summer is a time of great uncertainty for many children who experience food insecurity. During the school year more than 30 million children receive breakfast and/or lunch at school, but during summer break children lose access to these daily meals. This is where the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Summer Electronic Benefit Transfers (EBT) come into play.
Read MoreCACFP Sponsoring Organizations: Vital to Getting Nutritious Meals to Children
Family child care homes, who are vital to the child care system, especially in rural areas, could lose access to nutritious meals in some states due to the decline in sponsoring organizations.
Read MoreFamily Style Meal Service
Family Style Meal Service (FSMS) is a way to enhance the enjoyment of mealtime in the child care setting. It not only benefits the children, but the child care program as well. FSMS encourages a pleasant eating environment that promotes mealtime as a learning experience.
Read MoreLeveraging CACFP for Farm to ECE
When combined, the CACFP and Farm to Early Care Education (Farm to ECE) activities can have an extraordinary impact on children, child care providers, and local communities. FRAC’s report aims to support child care providers to access CACFP and utilize it for eligible Farm to ECE activities by highlighting the mutually beneficial synergy between these initiatives.
Read MoreAge-Appropriate Kitchen Tasks
Kids can help out in the kitchen as early as 2 years old. Our partners at the Home Baking Association outline age-appropriate kitchen tasks.
Read MoreSummer EBT Benefit Levels
FNS published a memo that outlines 2024 Summer EBT benefit levels for all states and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) operating the program, including the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories.
Read More12 Nutrient Dense, Shelf-Stable Foods
It’s helpful to have a mix of fresh, frozen, canned and packaged foods in your kitchen for all of your cooking and eating needs. Our partners at the International Food Information Council (IFIC) spotlighting twelve nutrient-dense, shelf-stable foods to include on your shopping list. These foods in particular can help reduce the frequency of your grocery trips and can decrease food waste.
Read MoreUpdated Instructions for the SAE Recovery Process and SAE Financial Status Report
USDA released CACFP guidance for state agencies on changes to SAE funds and how they are tracked and reported.
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