Stirring Up Goodness
National CACFP Week is March 15-21, 2026
What is National CACFP Week?
CACFP Week is a national education and information campaign sponsored annually the third week of March by the National CACFP Sponsors Association. The campaign is designed to raise awareness of how the USDA's Child and Adult Care Food Program works to combat hunger. The CACFP brings healthy foods to tables across the country for children in child care centers, homes, and afterschool programs as well as adults in day care.
This year, we're highlighting how the CACFP is Stirring Up Goodness across the country, with its positive impact and the people who make it happen, one meal at a time.
Ways to Participate
Want a free sample menu?
"Register" for CACFP Week to let us know you're participating, and we'll send you this PDF for free!
This year's menu focuses on how you can stir up goodness by including your participants in the meals and snacks that they'll eat for the week.
NCA Members! We have even more resources to support you in Stirring Up Goodness!
Here are a few that you can download. Not a member? Join today.
Join us in Stirring Up Goodness this CACFP Week!
Share your pride in being part of the CACFP community and showcase the good you’re doing each day. Make it your own or use the sample posts and images provided. Tag @NationalCACFP and use #CACFPWeek #StirringUpGoodness so we can see and share your celebrations!
One winner will be selected on March 19 to receive a $100 eGift card!
Here are some easy ways to celebrate and share!
- Show Your Smiles: Post a photo of the children or adults you serve enjoying a healthy meal or activity.
- Caption: “We’re #StirringUpGoodness with the amazing kids we serve every day!
@NationalCACFP #CACFPWeek”
- Caption: “We’re #StirringUpGoodness with the amazing kids we serve every day!
- CACFP Week “I Made This” Card: Create a creditable CACFP snack or meal that children or adults can help prepare. After the recipe is finished, print the “I Made This” card. Take a photo of the participants holding their creation along with the card and share.
- Caption: “Proud to be part of the CACFP community that’s #StirringUpGoodness across the nation today and every day! Checkout our #CACFPCreditable meal/snack!
@NationalCACFP #CACFPWeek” - Looking for recipe inspiration or ideas to get kids involved? Check out our #CACFPCreditable recipes at cacfp.org/recipes
- Caption: “Proud to be part of the CACFP community that’s #StirringUpGoodness across the nation today and every day! Checkout our #CACFPCreditable meal/snack!
- Show What You Made: Print and wear your CACFP chef hats and post a photo. This is another great opportunity to share any #CACFPCreditable snacks or recipes you have made this week!
- Caption: “We are #StirringUpGoodness and serving up smiles this CACFP Week!
@NationalCACFP #CACFPWeek”
- Caption: “We are #StirringUpGoodness and serving up smiles this CACFP Week!
- Video Challenge: Record a short video sharing what CACFP means to you or how you stir up goodness in your community.
- Caption: “We’re #StirringUpGoodness by fueling healthy futures! @NationalCACFP #CACFPWeek”
- Art Activity: Have kids or adults draw or color what “goodness” means to them and share their creations.
- Caption: “Our kids are #StirringUpGoodness through food and fun this CACFP Week! @NationalCACFP #CACFPWeek”
- Menu Feature: Share your favorite CACFP-approved recipe or snack idea.
- Caption: “We’re #StirringUpGoodness in the kitchen today with [recipe name]!
@NationalCACFP #CACFPWeek”
- Caption: “We’re #StirringUpGoodness in the kitchen today with [recipe name]!
Don’t have time? No worries. Below are images and captions ready for you to use! Just click on the image to open it up in a new window, then right-click on the image and select "Save Image As..."
Social Media Images & Printouts
Sample Captions
Caption #1: We’re Stirring Up Goodness this CACFP Week! Every day, we nourish, nurture and care for those we serve, one meal, one snack, one smile at a time. @NationalCACFP #CACFPWeek #StirringUpGoodness
Caption #2: Happy CACFP Week 2026! Let’s keep #StirringUpGoodness in our communities. 
@NationalCACFP #CACFPWeek
Caption #3: At {Your Organization's Name], we’re proud to be part of a community that’s #StirringUpGoodness for children and adults across the nation. @NationalCACFP #CACFPWeek
Caption #4: Here’s to all who make a difference through CACFP. Together we’re #StirringUpGoodness! @NationalCACFP #CACFPWeek
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Advocacy Templates
We have plenty of ways to support you in spreading the word about the CACFP. Download these templates to reach out to elected officials to request a proclamation for CACFP Week, or send a press release to your local newspaper to shine a light on what you're doing to stir up goodness in your program.
2025 CACFP Week Proclamations
We were thrilled to have 13 states issue proclamations for CACFP Week in 2025, as well as resolutions passed in both the US House and Congress! Thank you to the CACFP advocates who helped make this happen, and let's add even more states to the list in 2026!
