Snack Attack
Try out these #CACFPCreditable snack combinations when you plan your next grocery trip:
- Three bean salad and wheat crackers
- Popped sorghum and plums
- Pickles and boiled egg
- Mini rice cakes and peaches
- Sautéed sweet plantains and shredded pork
Free Course: Potato Palooza
Discover different ways that you can serve the mighty potato in CACFP menus with this on-demand course. From mashed to baked to shredded, learn how to turn this humble vegetable into a nutritious, kid-friendly crowd pleaser. There is also an add-on resource available for purchase in the course that focuses on maximizing potatoes in the CACFP.
Help Providers Discover the CACFP
Share this link or forward this email to providers you may know and help spread the word about the CACFP! We're hosting a free webinar on Thursday, July 30, so providers can learn more about what the Child and Adult Care Food Program is and how they can start receiving reimbursement for nutritious meals and snacks.
Fun Freebies
Here are some materials that you can use in your classroom! Refresh your motivation moment and download a free activity page to celebrate National Lemon Day on July 23.
Member Showcase
Mark Jacoby has a personal connection to the Boys & Girls Clubs, of which he is now the Vice President of Business Operations at the Truckee Meadows location. He attended a Boys Club in Las Vegas as a child, then began working part-time at a Las Vegas location as a teenager, and has now spent 41 years working full-time at Boys & Girls Clubs. In his current role, he works with a team that serves 750,000 meals to children in the program each year.
Industry Partner Spotlight
Dole Packaged Foods is a leader in the foodservice industry, providing high-quality fruit solutions for over 120 years. DOLE’s versatile products minimize waste, save time and maintain food safety, all while serving as the star of school meals, snacks and beverages that are delicious and nutritionally sound. Visit their K-12 website for more information: https://www.dolefoodservice.com/k12
