Initiatives
National CACFP Week Recognized in Congressional Resolution
Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced a bipartisan resolution that will honor caregivers and their efforts to reduce hunger by recognizing National CACFP Week 2022, which is celebrated March 13-19.
Read MoreNCA Joins other Nationwide Organization to Request for the Extension of USDA Nationwide Waiver Authority
The extension of the waivers is needed to continue to provide the needed flexibilities to support providers and sponsors during this ongoing pandemic.
Read MoreEndorse the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act of 2021
Show your organization’s support for an additional/meal or snack in a full day of care as well as other policy priorities.
Read MoreWebinar: Ask USDA: Next Steps for Emergency Funding
The USDA discusses the Child Nutrition Emergency Operational Cost Reimbursement Program.
Read MoreNCA Supports the Establishment of a Hunger Czar and the White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger and Health
Letter of support delivered to Congressman Jim McGovern.
Read MoreNCA Endorses The Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021
NCA is pleased to see many of its policy priorities addressed in this bill.
Read MoreCACFP Advocates for and Secures COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funding
The incredible advocacy efforts during the last 10 months of the pandemic result in helping to secure emergency funding for CACFP sponsoring organizations and providers.
Read MoreNCA Joins Over 350 Organizations to Request the Establishment of the White House Office of Children and Youth
NCA signs on to a letter calling upon the incoming Biden-Harris Administration to establish a White House Office on Children and Youth and a federal Children’s Cabinet.
Read MoreWatch CACFP Live! With USDA
NCA hosted a conversation for the CACFP community with Deputy Under Secretary of the USDA Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Brandon Lipps and Senior Policy Advisory, Lindsay Datlow.
Read MoreCACFP Week: Annual CACFP Awareness Campaign
CACFP Week is a national education and information campaign sponsored annually during the third week of March by the National CACFP Sponsors Association.
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