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Barriers to CACFP Participation
Back to Blog Back to Blog Barriers to CACFP Participation December 2, 2022 Providing Meals in Early Childhood Settings report Hunger Free Vermont conducted a statewide survey of early childhood programs in late 2021, seeking to understand what barriers early childhood providers face when it comes to providing food to program participants. The Providing Meals…
Read MoreCACFP Inspire: Kidz Korner in Payson, Arizona
Eleven years ago, Lidia Madrid opened Kidz Korner in Payson, Arizona to see her children and other local children grow up and learn safely in a town where there were limited child care options.
Read MoreNational Child Nutrition Conference Scholarship Applications Open
Fifteen scholarship opportunities will be available from the National CACFP Sponsors Association (NCA) for the 2023 National Child Nutrition Conference. Learn more here.
Read MoreCACFP Creditable Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup
We rounded up the delicious recipe recommendations from our Giving Thanks: Turkey Talk & More webinar into one spot to help you piece together a perfect meal that includes all the required meal components.
Read MoreActivity Inspiration: Delivery Relay
Use this silly relay race game and extension activities to teach children about postal workers, some of our favorite community helpers!
Read MoreWebinar: How to Make Your Recipe CACFP Creditable
We want you to be empowered to turn any healthy recipe into a creditable one. Join us on Thursday, December 15, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Eastern for How to Credit Recipes in the CACFP.
Read More8 Non-Food Thanksgiving Ideas for Your CACFP Site
Delicious turkey and sides are only part of Thanksgiving day! Here are eight other ways to make meaning on the most thankful day of the year.
Read MoreCelebrating Veterans Day at CACFP Sites
Commemorating Veterans Day with young children and vulnerable adults can be tricky. We’ve got a few ideas to get you started!
Read MoreActivity Inspiration: Solar System Stomp
Somewhere in a galaxy far, far away there may be children who are entertained by quiet, uncreative activities, but not here on earth! Enjoy this Solar System Stomp game to help keep your CACFP participants from transforming into aliens right before your eyes.
Read MoreCelebrating Head Start Awareness Month
In recognition of Head Start Awareness Month, Katie Hamm, acting director of the Office of Head Start, reflects on the program’s rich history and decades of service.
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