Posts Tagged ‘cacfp’
Meal Pattern Minute: Healthy Cooking Methods
What are some ways to prepare healthy and flavorful dishes for the CACFP?
Read MoreHealthy Iron Intake
Our bodies only need a small amount of iron, but without it, a child can appear pale in color; suffer from frequent headaches; or feel cranky, tired, and weak. Our partners at ICN review good sources of iron and how the CACFP Meal Pattern supports a healthy intake of iron.
Read MoreShare Your CACFP Experience in this Nationwide Survey
Participate by July 14 in a nationwide survey of CACFP Sponsors and Providers being conducted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Read MoreExplore the World Through Books
To help combat learning loss in the summer, our partners at Read Aloud 15 Minutes are encouraging children to “Explore the World Through Books.” They’ve created colorful posters, a reading log, and worksheets.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Breastfeeding
How and when can breastmilk be used in the CACFP?
Read MoreNCA Support as Covid-19 Flexibilities Come to an End
NCA understands that the end of flexibilities will cause challenges for many CACFP sponsors and providers and we commend your continued commitment to providing nutritious meals and snacks to the children or adults in your care. In preparation for the end of the additional reimbursement, we have collected the following resources to help you successfully provide meals even if your available budget decreases.
Read MoreBest Practices for Streamlining Applications for Year-Round Program Operations
This memorandum provides best practices for establishing a single application process for experienced program operators providing year-round meal services to at-risk children in low-income areas. This memorandum applies to State administering agencies and local organizations operating both the Summer Food Service and Child and Adult Care Food Programs.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Product Formulation Statements
What is a PFS and when do you need one in the CACFP?
Read MoreJune Snack Attack
Try these #CACFPCreditable snack combinations when you’re planning your next grocery trip! June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, and these snack suggestions are a great way to incorporate fresh produce into your meal plans.
Blueberries and yogurt
Whole wheat biscuit and peaches
Green beans and nuts
Bagel and banana
Lettuce, tomato and turkey wrap
Free Meal Finder
Ensuring that children have access to nutritious meals is the top priority for the CACFP community. However, some children may still be missing out on meals, whether it’s on the weekend, during child care closures, or simply for their third full meal of the day. That’s why our partners at No Kid Hungry have developed a Free Meal Finder Map.
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