Explore the Pasta-bilities
October 17 is National Pasta Day. Try out this simple spaghetti dish made in partnership with Sesame Street in Communities. Thinking about using bean or pea noodles and crediting them as a meat/meat alternate? Be sure to check out our Meal Pattern Minute for crediting information.
· Recipe: Two-Headed Monster Meal
· Free Activity Page: Pasta Shapes (English/Spanish)
· Meal Pattern Minute: Crediting Bean/Pea Noodles as Meat/Meat Alternate
Annual CACFP Training FY25
Get your annual CACFP training out of the way early. We're hosting our first session of the 2025 fiscal year on Tuesday, October 29. Join us for two hours as we cover meal patterns, claims submissions, recordkeeping, Civil Rights, Meal Pattern Minutes and more.
CACFP Audit Threshold Raised
The audit threshold for federal awards was raised from $750,000 to $1 million. This means that sponsoring organizations who receive less than $1 million in CACFP reimbursement annually are not required to have an annual audit.
More Upcoming Virtual Events
Sponsor Showcase
Leah Penna has been helping independent child care centers get on the food program since 1995. She is the President and Founder of FP Assistance, which now sponsors 600 centers and 150 afterschool sites across Texas to feed over 70,000 children through the CACFP.
Industry Partner Spotlight
Food & Supply Source assists child care centers by saving them money and time on food and supply purchases. The mission is to provide centers across the US with access to the CACFP products they need at the pricing they deserve. All of our services are FREE. They are there to provide your organization with savings on the food you purchase for your participation in the CACFP program. In addition to great pricing, they provide menu creation including costs, nutritional analysis, production reporting, and publishable content to share with families. All nutritional services are reviewed by a staff Registered Dietician; services are Free when you purchase through their program.
