Snack Attack

Try out these #CACFPCreditable snack suggestions when you plan your next grocery trip:

Mango and graham crackers

Raisins and popcorn

Rice cakes and peanut butter

Plums and cereal

Grape halves and fish-shaped crackers

· Meal Pattern Minute: Crediting Popcorn

· Activity Page: Math Crunch

2025-2026 Cash in Lieu Value

The USDA has released the cash in lieu value of USDA Foods (commodities) for July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 in the Federal Register. The value is 30.50 cents per meal, which is an increase of one-half cents from the 2025 school year.

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Last Call for FY25 Annual CACFP Training

We're holding our last opportunity to get annual CACFP training on Tuesday, September 9. This two-hour training will cover essential topics, including meal patterns, meal counts, claims submissions, key updates in the CACFP and more.

· Annual CACFP Training FY25 (September 9)

Upcoming Virtual Events

· Best Practices: Working with Your Board (September 11)

· Free Webinar: Sweet Changes Ahead: Preparing for CACFP's Sugar Rules (September 18)

· Farm to CACFP Boot Camp (September 24)

· Free Webinar: Why NCA Membership Matters (September 30)

Join the Food Program

Do you know providers who have not yet signed up for the CACFP? Forward this email or share these links to help spread the word about how they can start getting reimbursed for the healthy meals and snacks that they might already be serving.

· Find a Sponsor

· Learn More About the CACFP

· Webinar: Why Participate in the CACFP? Discover the Power of the Food Program (October 29)

Industry Partner Spotlight

Early Learning Ventures (ELV) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting child care programs with business solutions. ELV partners with child care businesses to simplify operations, improve quality, and expand access to high-quality child care. Through their shared services model, ELV offers varying levels of support to child care programs, including a suite of technology designed to streamline administrative tasks. By reducing administrative burdens and increasing efficiency, ELV helps providers focus on what matters most – delivering excellent care to children and families.