Stay Updated! Changes to the Meal Patterns Have Been Proposed

The USDA released a document with proposed revisions to Child Nutrition Programs’ meal patterns in order to be consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. We're partnering with USDA and other organizations to host a webinar on March 1 at 2:30 pm Eastern to discuss how these proposed changes would impact the CACFP and SFSP. After the webinar, we'll be hosting our own Q&A session for our NCA members and their feedback.

· Register for USDA Webinar

· Register for Members-Only Q&A Session

· Read More About Proposed Rules on Our Blog

Deli Bento Box

Bento boxes have become a popular way to pack lunches, and they're also easy to implement for CACFP participants! Here's an idea for a bento box from USDA Team Nutrition.

Some participants cannot eat cheese due to dietary or personal reasons. Are you able to serve vegan cheese instead? Watch our latest Meal Pattern Minute to get the answer.

· Get the Recipe: Deli Bento Box

· Meal Pattern Minute: Vegan Cheese

Five Valentine's Day Ideas for Providers

Need some last-minute Valentine's Day inspiration. Check out our latest blog post for recipes and activities that you can use for your participants.

· Read More on Our Blog

Activities for Next Week's Holidays



· Free Activity Page: Mardi Gras Masks

· Members-Only Activity Page: Mardi Gras

· Members-Only Activity Page: Presidents' Day

Congratulations to Our NCNC23 Scholarship Winners

Fifteen scholarships have been awarded for the 2023 National Child Nutrition Conference. Through the scholarship program, NCA is honored to recognize the professionals who are dedicated to ensuring that our nation's most vulnerable populations have access to nutritious food.

· Learn More About Scholarship Winners

· Register for the Conference

Get Ready for CACFP Week

Download our free activity pages for CACFP Week. We've got a collection that features Sesame Street, and one that is non-branded - each with different activities!

· Download CACFP Week Activity Pages: Sesame Street

· Download CACFP Week Activity Pages: Non-Branded