Weekly Celebrations
May is National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Try out our Korean-inspired recipe for a #CACFPCreditable culturally responsive meal. Memorial Day is also next Monday, May 25, so we have a free activity page for you to print that recognizes military members.
· Recipe: Ji-Young's Beef Over Rice
Get CACFP Training with Your Calendar Order
When you order the 2027 CACFP Nutrition Calendar, you also get access to a five-hour Training Module that you can use as part of your annual CACFP training plans. You'll learn about CACFP meal patterns and best practices, healthy habits, parent connections, and keeping business records. Each section of the Training Module comes with a quiz and certificate of completion. Act quickly! Orders for the calendar close on Friday, June 12.
Get the Lowest Rates for the Special Diets Boot Camp
The world of special diets is broad and complex, but we're here to make navigating it easier! Join us on Zoom on June 17 for our Special Diets Boot Camp. You'll learn to confidently accommodate diverse dietary needs, such as disability inclusion, religious food practices, gluten cross-contact and menu modifications. Standard registration ends today - save your spot and save $50 before prices increase tomorrow.
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Member Showcase
Adela Trujillo is the CACFP Director for Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico (CAASNM), which sponsors over 460 family child care homes, 80 child care centers and two at-risk afterschool sites. When Adela joined CAASNM 30 years ago, it only served family child care homes. Under her leadership, it expanded its offerings and now helps serve nutritious meals to over 11,000 children.
Industry Partner Spotlight
Highland Beef Farms is a premier developer and wholesale marketer of creditable, shelf-stable, meat and cheese products. Their protein-packed items are made with premium ingredients, providing good nutrition and great taste and no refrigeration is needed. Their line of healthy, shelf-stable protein products are made in the USA and the convenient, portable packaging makes them perfect for feeding programs, schools, meal packagers, adventure camps, emergency feeding and more. With unique recipes and innovation, HBF keeps pace with the changing tastes and nutritional needs of a nation on-the-go.
