Member Showcase
Bhavini Patel
Bhavini Patel is the owner of Kirkland Child Care, located in her home in Kirkland, Washington state. Bhavini opened Kirkland Child Care 10 years ago and has been participating in the CACFP since the opening of her program.
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Cheri Wood with Community Action Partners of North East Missouri
Cheri Wood is the Nutrition Manager at Community Action Partners of North East Missouri (CAPNEMO). As a community action organization, CAPNEMO operates many programs including their sponsorship of the CACFP for Head Start and Family Child Care Homes.
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Metropolitan Development Council
The Metropolitan Development Council (MDC) is a community action agency based in Tacoma, Washington. As part of their various community services, MDC operates as a CACFP sponsor of family homes and child care centers, ensuring nutritious meals to 2,150 children.
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Mark Jacoby with Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows
As Vice President of Business Operations with Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, Mark Jacoby ensures that 14,000 children receive nutritious meals.
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Keala Menza with PATCH Hawai’i
Keala Menza is the Food Program Manager at PATCH Hawai’i, a child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agency that operates as the only CACFP sponsor in Hawai’i. Read more about their work.
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Joanne Varnes with Catholic Charities – Diocese of Wilmington
Joanne Varnes is the Program Manager at Catholic Charities – Diocese of Wilmington. Learn more about their work as a CACFP sponsor in Delaware.
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Paula Barton and Amy Warby of Alliance For Children
Paula Barton is the Executive Director and Amy Warby is the Associate Director of Alliance For Children, a sponsor of homes and child care centers across Utah.
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Enrique Viejon Jr. with Educare of Washington DC
Enrique Viejon Jr. is the Comprehensive Services Manager at Educare of Washington DC which runs two Head Start centers and is a CACFP sponsor for six centers. Learn more about Enrique’s work!
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Adela Trujillo with CAASNM
Adela Trujillo is the CACFP Director for Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico (CAASNM), a CACFP sponsor of over 460 family child care homes, 80 child care centers and 2 At-Risk afterschool sites that serve nutritious meals to 11,000 children. Learn more about Adela!
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Kelly Rodriguez with 4-C Community Coordinated Child Care
Kelly Rodriguez is the CACFP Director at 4-C Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C). 4-C works as a child care hub for providers and families in Northwest Illinois. 4-C also serves as a CACFP sponsoring organization, serving 108 family child care home providers and reaching 1070 children across 15 counties.
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