Grilled Cheese, Ham and Tomato Sandwich

Celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day today with a twist on the classic. This recipe from USDA Team Nutrition provides 1 oz eq grains and 1 1/4 oz eq meat/meat alternate, along with 1/8 cup of vegetable. Use whole wheat bread to fulfill your whole grain-rich requirement for the day.

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Serving Meats and Meat Alternates at Lunch and Supper

A serving of meat/meat alternate is required at every lunch or supper in order for the meal to be reimbursed through the CACFP. How much is an ounce equivalent? What meats and meat alternates are #CACFPCreditable? Get the answers in this worksheet from USDA.

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Watch the Inspire Awards Live

Our twelve Inspire Award finalists will be honored next week at the National Child Nutrition Conference. If you won't be with us in New Orleans, you're invited to join us via Zoom to celebrate them and hear a winner named in each category: Community, Collaboration and Trailblazer.

Wednesday, April 20

8:15 am - 8:45 am Eastern

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Serving Adult Participants in the CACFP

Registration is now open for the next installment of Team Nutrition's Thirty on Thursdays webinar series. This webinar will highlight how the CACFP meal pattern for adults provides flexibilities to allow program operators to plan meals that best meet the needs of their adult participants.

Thursday, May 5, 2022

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern (English)

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern (Spanish)

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CACFP Professionals Spotlight

The CACFP Professional Certification shows your dedication to the child nutrition community and the effort that it takes to stay up-to-date within the food program. Join Jessica Toth and Lisa Pendleton in pursuing your certification.

Send Home Resources from the Counting Animals Training Program

The 2023 NCA Training Program and Nutrition Calendar is not only a wonderful resource for providers, but it contains materials to send home to families as well. You can fill out your own newsletter to keep parents in the loop about what is happening within your care facility, as well as activity pages that children can do either in your care or at home.

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Spring Coloring Page

Download this free activity page for your participants. This beautiful spring scene has suggested colors for children or adults to use, or they can create their own unique, colorful garden!

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Featured Member Resource

Easter is coming up this Sunday, April 17. If you're an NCA member, you can download, print and share our Easter activity page for free. It's just one of the many benefits of membership!

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Buyer's Guide

Get resources from child nutrition and community organizations, find easy-to-order food and supplies, and learn about companies that can provide solutions to your CACFP & SFSP operations.

Buyer's Guide