Stories

Sunshine Academy is a preschool and daycare with three locations in Utah and the CACFP at its heart. Overseeing it all is Derek Sego.

Community Action Council of Lexington, Kentucky is a Head Start program and CACFP sponsor for 20 child development sites throughout Kentucky. Laura Sheffield is the Health and Nutrition Director, and she and her staff operate the CACFP with outstanding care and creativity.

Genia Boutwell manages the CACFP meals served through the Poarch Creek Indians Boys & Girls Club, and she’s a champion for child nutrition.

Wendi Huntley is the president of Connecting Kids to Meals in Toledo, Ohio where one out of every four kids faces hunger.

Edelina Lane has executed the CACFP with distinction and success since starting her childcare business in 2010.

North Iowa Community Action, the CACFP sponsor for nine counties across Iowa, pulled together during the pandemic to maintain food service.

Andre Laranang at Daybreak Star Preschool serves meals with indigenous roots and supports many culturally responsive practices in the CACFP.

Heather Faulkner cares for her community, and she inspires others to do the same. These attributes especially shone during the pandemic.

Rachelle Wuellner, food service coordinator at Bunker Hill CUSD8, is a child nutrition superhero–making sure all students are fed with flair.

Candy Cane’s Learning Centers have leveraged the CACFP to provide nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of children in the Cook County community.