Discover the Enhanced Learning Center
We're proud to announce the expansion of the NCA Learning Center, a comprehensive online professional development platform specifically designed for CACFP and child nutrition professionals. You'll find more than 50 free online courses with new content added regularly, along with automatic tracking of courses, CEUs and certification progress.
Free Course: Between the Bread: Nutrition-Packed Sandwiches
August is National Sandwich Month! Sandwiches are a popular menu item in the CACFP because they are blank canvases for a creative combination of creditable meal components. Get inspiration on how to add more textures, colors and flavors in your sandwiches with our free course in the Learning Center. There is also an exclusive handout available for purchase in the course.
Sandwich Month Resources
Sandwiches come in many shapes and sizes, and can be served at any time of day. Try out our #CACFPCreditable recipe as part of your next breakfast menu.
Last Call for Priority Consideration
Don't miss the priority deadline to submit your presentation proposal! If you've got expertise to share at the National Child Nutrition Conference, March 29 - April 2, 2027, you have until August 14 to submit with priority consideration. We look forward to reviewing your submission and making next year's conference in Chicago our best yet!
Member Showcase
Cheri Wood is the Nutrition Manager at Community Action Partners of North East Missouri, which has been a CACFP Sponsor for more than 20 years. CAPNEMO sponsors both Head Start/Early Head Start centers and family child care homes, which provide nutritious meals for more than 560 children across five counties. Cheri values understanding the purpose behind her work and recognizes how the nutrition provided through the CACFP affects the well-being of entire families.
Welcome to Our New National Ally
Balanced is a nonprofit focused on public health advocacy through institutional menu change. They help schools and early childhood settings add plant-forward, fiber-rich meals children love to their menus. They do this by supporting food service professionals in shifting the center of the plate toward plant-powered proteins such as legumes, lentils and tofu, while still meeting USDA school lunch and CACFP requirements. Balanced provides hands-on technical assistance on menu expansion, family engagement, recipes, staff training, procurement and more, all at no cost.
