Posts Tagged ‘Early Care and Education’
Preventing Lead Poisoning
This Mealtime Memo from our partners at ICN defines lead, identifies lead sources, describes the health effects of lead exposure, explains why children are at risk, and shares important information on how to prevent lead poisoning.
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Carrie Sullivan of Provider’s Network, Inc.
Provider’s Network, Inc. sponsors 230 homes across Nebraska, ensuring over 1,900 children receive nutritious meals and snacks each day. Learn more about the work this NCA member is doing!
Read MoreCreating Sustainable Food Access Through YMCA
The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina is a sponsor and operator of CACFP At-Risk Afterschool and the Summer Food Service Program. Hear how they are creating sustainable food access through their programs.
Read MoreSummer Meals Matter: Get Prepared for Summer
Discover how your organization can help close the summer nutrition gap through USDA’s SUN Meals, also know as the Summer Food Service Program.
Read MoreHealthy Cooking
A nutritious meal starts with healthy ingredients, and how those ingredients are prepared or cooked is important. This Mealtime Memo from our partners at the Institute of Child Nutrition explores ways to prepare nutritious meals in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) using healthy ingredients and cooking methods.
Read MoreResources and Support During the Government Shutdown
The government shutdown has continued into November as Congress has yet to reach an agreement on Fiscal Year 2026 funding. We’ve put together a list of resources and ideas for providers to help families that experience disruption to food programs during the shutdown.
Read MoreHead Start Boot Camp Is Back: Learn, Share and Strengthen Your Program!
Join us for our CACFP Head Start Boot Camp on December 4th!
Read MoreNovember Virtual Events
Get a rundown on all things happening at NCA this month!
Read MoreFrom Storytime to Suppertime
The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) operates CACFP ARAS and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) through its “Be Mighty” program. The Be Mighty program runs in 11 branches throughout the Little Rock, Arkansas area and serves over 63,000 meals and snacks each year.
Read MoreNCA FY25 Advocacy Round-Up
CACFP advocacy is central to the mission of National CACFP Association (NCA) and NCA is continuously working to support and advocate for you! This year, we’ve worked to help raise awareness, expand and improve the CACFP. Your NCA membership supports these efforts. THANK YOU!
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