Beef Vegetable Soup

National Homemade Soup Day is February 4, so here's a hearty recipe that you can make with ground beef and plenty of vegetables that provide important nutrients to keep the body fueled.

Download Recipe for 6, 25 and 50 Servings

Crediting Vegetables

Did you know that in order to credit vegetables in homemade soups, there must be at least 1/8 cup of visible vegetable per serving? Freshen up your knowledge on vegetables in the CACFP with its section in the Crediting Handbook.

Learn About Vegetables in the Crediting Handbook

Food Program Fun: CACFP Week

Come get excited for CACFP Week with us! Discover how you can celebrate and raise awareness during this week-long campaign.

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern

8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Eastern

Register for 2 pm Webinar

Register for 8 pm Webinar

Call to Action: Waivers

Add your organization's name to the national, state and local sign-on letter asking to further extend USDA's nationwide waiver authority through School Year 2022-2023. Deadline is February 2, 2022.

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Shout Out to These New CACFP Professionals

When parents are looking for a child care provider or child care providers are looking for a sponsoring agency, and when you're hiring staff for your CACFP agency, candidates with the CACFP Professional Certification stand out.

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Nominate Someone Who Inspires You Today

We want to recognize those who overcame the challenges and went above and beyond expectations to provide for those they serve. The CACFP Inspire Awards will celebrate the incredible individuals who have reimagined and executed the CACFP during the pandemic. If you know an individual or organization who has shown their commitment to the CACFP throughout this time, please nominate them. We welcome self-nominations.

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Featured Member Resource

Want to provide the children or adults in your care fun ways to learn about the foods they eat in the CACFP? If you're an NCA member, you have access to our meal pattern component activity sheets. Become a member to download, print and share these resources for free.

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Black History Month Activity Sheet

Celebrate Black History Month with this educational and fun activity sheet.

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Job Opportunities

If you're looking for a new job opportunity, be sure to check our website. Currently, there are three positions looking to be filled. Or, if you're an NCA member and would like to advertise an open position, you can post to our job opportunities page from your Info Hub.

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