Celebrating This Week

January 29 is both National Corn Chip Day and National Puzzle Day. Check out our #CACFPCreditable salsa recipe that pairs perfectly with corn tortilla chips, and enjoy a free set of puzzles for you to print and cut out. We've also got the Two Bite Club booklet for you, which encourages kids to try new foods.

· Recipe: Harvest Salsa

· Meal Pattern Minute: Are All Tortilla Chips Whole Grain-Rich?

· MyPlate Resource: Two Bite Club

· Free Activity Page: Puzzles

Food Program Fun: CACFP Week At-a-Glance

Want to learn how to celebrate CACFP Week, March 10-16? Join us for a free webinar on Thursday, February 8, and discover ways in which you can raise awareness in your community and promote the food program.

· Register Now

Sponsor Spotlight: Christina Flythe

We're spotlighting members who work for sponsoring organizations around the country! Get to know Christina Flythe, the Director of Health and Nutrition at the Child Care Council of Suffolk (NY) in this week's profile.

· Read More on Our Blog

More Upcoming Virtual Events

· Free for NCA Members ($12 for Non-Members): Beginners' Guide to the Five Meal Pattern Components (February 22)

· Members-Only Regional Meetups (February 28)

· Free Webinar: Good News! Sharing Your CACFP Story

Summer Food Service Program Updates

The USDA has released the SFSP reimbursement rates for 2024, effective January 1 - December 31. If you operate the SFSP, make sure you also stay updated on the interim final rule that affects rural, non-congregate feeding options. Check out our blog for more information on both.

· SFSP Reimbursement Rates

· Interim Final Rule: SFSP Rural Non-Congregate Option

Industry Partner Spotlight

Novick Childcare Solutions provides all the services, food, and essentials you need to get the most from your nutrition program. Their passionate team of childcare specialists do the heavy lifting on everything from menu planning to staff training, freeing you to focus on what you do best. Novick offers expert support and unrivaled product diversity, allowing your center to optimize both your children’s nutrition and your budget. They are as committed to nourishing young lives as you are to nurturing them.