Posts Tagged ‘afterschool snack’
NCA Commends USDA Improvements to Child Nutrition Programs
Last month, USDA released a final rule to better align Child Nutrition Programs with the 2020-2025 DGAs. NCA is glad to see such positive changes made to Child Nutrition Programs and commends USDA for their leadership in improving program vital to child food security.
Read MoreEnding Hunger One Afterschool Meal at a Time with the CACFP
Over 20 million children leave school each day unsure if they will have supper at home. There’s help for that. Afterschool programs can take advantage of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), offered by the USDA,
Read MoreAfterschool Supper Participation Decreased from 2021 to 2022
A report by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) found that while participation in afterschool supper remained steady throughout the pandemic, there has been a 23% decrease in participation between October 2021 and October 2022.
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