cacfp Archives

Meal Pattern Minute: Substituting Cheese By Volume

If you had a recipe that called for one cup of shredded cheddar cheese, could you replace it with one cup of Parmesan cheese and have the same ounce equivalency?

Join the Community in Celebrating National CACFP Week

National CACFP Week is March 10-16, 2024. Here’s how you can participate and enter to win fabulous prizes.

Nominations Open for the Board of Directors

The National CACFP Sponsors Association has three (3) seats up for election this year for service on the Board of Directors. Elected Board Members will begin serving their three-year term October 1, 2024.

Meal Pattern Minute: Goat’s Milk

Can you serve goat’s milk in the CACFP?

Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Foods

Whole grains are an essential part of a healthy diet, which is why the CACFP meal pattern requires that at least one serving of grains per day be whole grain-rich (WGR). Our partners at ICN have tips to help you use the food package to determine which foods are WGR and how to avoid the pitfalls of confusing terms and phrases.

Getting Started with Meatless Monday

Looking to start incorporating Meatless Monday into your menu? Our partners at the Humane Society of the United States have tips and resources to make it easier to prepare more plant-based meals.

Five Ways to Advocate in the New Year

Do you have New Years Resolutions to be more active in your community, improve your program, or make your voice heard? Read about five ideas to help you meet your goals.