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Who’s Getting Food to Children Outside of School?
During the school year, 28.5 million children rely on a school-provided lunch each day. The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is undoubtedly a crucial source of nutritious meals for school-aged children. But where do children get meals before they are old enough to attend school? And, where do school-aged children get meals when the school day is over or when school is cancelled? The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) operates alongside NSLP to provide an encompassing meal service throughout all stages of childhood (infant, toddler, preschooler, school-aged).
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Deborah Gillison-Wilson with Georgia Nutritional Services
Deborah Gillison-Wilson is the Founder and Executive Director of Georgia Nutritional Services which is a sponsoring organization of CACFP and SFSP across Georgia. They sponsor 165 child care centers, 32 family child care homes, 35 At-Risk Afterschool programs, 2 Adult day care centers, and around 17 SFSP sites. Hear from Deborah!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Corn Masa
Is corn masa creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreMore Virtual Events in August
Check out these virtual events coming up this month at NCA!
Read MoreNCA Receives Gold Level Partner Recognition from MyPlate
NCA achieved recognition as a gold level MyPlate Partner for continued work on developing and promoting resources that promote the unified vision of providing nutrition education.
Read MoreScholarship Recipients Announced for Virtual Summit 2024
The 2024 CACFP Virtual Summit Scholarship winners have been announced! View the list of all 85 winners.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Vegetables for Grains in Tribal Communities
Can providers who serve primarily Native Americans and Alaska Natives substitute vegetables for grains?
Read MoreThe Power of the Food Program: Emergency Shelters
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) ensures nutritious meals to over 4.5 million children and adults every day. The CACFP is mainly operated in child care centers, family child care homes, and afterschool care programs, but did you know that emergency shelters can also serve meals through the food program?
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Rhonda Kobylecky of Acelero Learning Head Start
Rhonda Kobylecky is the Food Service Director for Acelero Learning Head Start which is a multi-state sponsoring organization of 48 Head Start centers serving over 4,000 children. Hear from Rhonda!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Taking Food Offsite
Can food served onsite in the CACFP be taken offsite for children to eat later?
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