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July 8, 2025

Weekly Celebrations

July is the month to celebrate all things blueberry! Try out our #CACFPCreditable blueberry lemon parfait and help kids practice their counting with a free activity page. Blueberries are currently in season - could you freeze them for use in a later month when they might be harder to find? Head over to our Meal Pattern Minute for more information.

 

USDA Releases SNACS-II Study

CACFP operators have an opportunity to support healthy behaviors among young children through the meals they serve and the food and wellness environments they provide. The report highlights the great work being done by CACFP operators, as well as the importance of CACFP in promoting nutrition security. The data collated in the SNACS-II report can be used to identify areas of CACFP that are lacking and to provide solutions to enhance program success.

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Don't Miss This Month's Free Webinar

Get summer-inspired dip recipes that are #CACFPCreditable and kid-approved on Thursday, July 24. Simple dips can turn snack time or mealtime into an engaging, hands-on experience for little ones. Join us on Zoom to discover a variety of dip recipes that meet the meal pattern requirements.

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Open Positions in the CACFP

Looking for a new path in your career? There are currently seven open positions on our job board.

· Browse Job Opportunities

Do you have a position that you're looking to fill? NCA members can post to our job board through the Info Hub.

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Industry Partner Spotlight

My Food Program offers the most customizable software to help manage the CACFP and SFSP and minimize errors. With a simple, user-friendly interface, they provide attendance and meal count entry, menu planning and validation, meal production calculations and reports, completion of all error checks, and claims creation. They integrate with child care management software, are available for all site types and easily transition by importing participants, classrooms/households and menus. They have live customer service in English and Spanish via phone, email or chat, as well as simple, flat-rate pricing.

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