Posts by sam@cacfp.org
CACFP Board Member Elections 2022: Candidate Profiles
Board elections for NCA. For the first time, members will cast their ballots digitally. Learn more about the candidates.
Read MoreHow to celebrate Memorial Day at your CACFP site
From poignant to playful, CACFP sites have many options for Memorial Day to meet the tastes of adult and child participants alike.
Read MoreActivity Inspiration: Preschool percussion
Do your CACFP participants love to rock out? Let them feel the beat with this fun preschool percussion activity.
Read MoreHow to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month at CACFP sites
CACFP providers can support inclusivity by celebrating Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with meals, activities and media.
Read MoreActivity Inspiration: Dicey Weather!
This fun activity is the perfect game to create in advance and store away for a day that the weather keeps your group inside!
Read MoreMaintaining your CACFP Garden
This is part 3 of a multi-part series on gardening in the CACFP. This segment is all about garden maintenance.
Read MoreCACFP Resource: Best Practices for Menu Planning
Menu planning is more than logistics. Check out this resource from the USDA on the artful side of a balanced menu.
Read MoreProblem solving the formula shortage
The spring formula recall and pandemic supply chain challenges have created an infant formula shortages. Here are some strategies to help.
Read MoreCACFP Inspire: Lina Araiza Flores
Lina Araiza Flores at Child-Parent Centers, Inc plans creative menus to meet the needs of multiple delivery channels in southeastern Arizona.
Read MoreGardening at your CACFP site | Ready to plant
This piece is about planting your CACFP garden. In others we cover questions to ask before beginning, maintenance, harvesting and keeping kids engaged.
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