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The Power of the Food Program: Head Start
Acelero Learning Monmouth Middlesex (Acelero) operates eight Head Start centers that serve meals to over 800 children through the CACFP. Food Service Coordinator, Stephanie Manchester, and her team work to ensure that they are providing nutritious meals for all of the children across their eight sites.
Read MoreUsing Federal Funds to Purchase Local Foods
USDA released a memorandum to remind schools, sponsors, and institutions participating in any Child Nutrition Program (CNP) of the many ways they can purchase local foods to serve in Program meals.
Read MoreQuarterly Policy Update: April 2025
The start of 2025 has come with many changes as a new administration has taken office and a new Congress has began. So far in 2025, two important CACFP bills have been re-introduced, CACFP Week was recognized nationwide, and a USDA request for information was completed.
Read More2025 National Child Nutrition Conference Awards CPEUs in Accordance with the commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program
Attendees of the 2025 National Child Nutrition Conference can receive up to 16.5 hours of CEUs, accredited by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Read MoreOver Fifty Industry Leaders to Gather in Dallas in April to Support Child Nutrition
In April, over 50 Industry and nonprofit organizations will feature their resources at the 2025 National Child Nutrition Conference in Dallas. Their commitment and contributions are central to the conference’s mission of fostering innovation, education and networking among over 2,000 attending professionals and stakeholders in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and SUN MEALS (Summer Food Service Program).
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Sourcing Local Foods
Where can local foods be sourced to serve in the CACFP?
Read MoreStopping Food Insecurity in its Tracks
Hear from three outstanding CACFP sponsoring organizations about the work that they do with CACFP providers to ensure the children and adults in their care receive nutritious meals.
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Beth Carlton of Child Care Links
Beth Carlton is the Executive Director of Child Care Links , a sponsoring organization in Kansas that sponsors approximately 170 family child care homes and two centers that serve meals to around 1,800 children. Hear from Beth!
Read MoreGeographic Preference Option Q&A
USDA released a memorandum that provides updated guidance on the geographic preference option to reflect changes made by the final rule.
Read MoreCelebrate National Dairy Month
Did you know that June is National Dairy Month? National Dairy Month was established in 1937 as “National Milk Month.” Now we appreciate the wide variety of milk and dairy foods that contribute to healthy, sustainable and delicious eating patterns. Our partners at the Dairy Council of California have some ideas and resources to help you celebrate.
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