Posts Tagged ‘sfsp’
Serving Traditional Indigenous Foods
To support the use of traditional Indigenous foods in Child Nutrition Programs, FNS has created a new webpage as an organized hub of technical assistance resources and policy guidance. This new webpage, Serving Traditional Indigenous Foods in Child Nutrition Programs, houses relevant policy guidance and resources to assist CNP operators in determining how traditional Indigenous foods may contribute toward a reimbursable meal.
Read MoreEnjoy Healthy Summer Activities
Looking for fun summer activities and resources? Team Nutrition and MyPlate have a great collection of resources available for free!
Read MorePlayful Activities for Picky Eaters
As a way to help parents and caregivers provide fruits, vegetables, and healthy drinks every day, the CDC Foundation has produced a series of playful activities for use during meal and snack time.
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 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 MoreInitial Guidance for State Implementation of Summer EBT in 2024
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 authorized a permanent, nationwide Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) Program beginning in 2024. The USDA released a memorandum providing information to assist States and territories in preparing to implement Summer EBT in 2024.
Read MoreFree 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.
Read MoreFree Webinar: USDA Listening Session: SFSP Rural, Non-Congregate Summer Meals
USDA wants to hear from you! The National CACFP Sponsors Association, in collaboration with USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, invites you to participate in a webinar to provide feedback on successful implementation of non-congregate summer meal service in rural communities.
Read MoreApproved Levels of Meals for Vended Sites in the SFSP
USDA released a memo addressing guidance for approved levels of meals for vended sites in the Summer Food Service Program.
Read MoreInitial Site Visits in the SFSP
USDA released a memo addressing sponsors’ monitoring requirements of its sites and food service operations in the Summer Food Service Program.
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