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January 26, 2021 eNews
Home Child Care Provider Finds Fulfillment in Career Change "I feel like I am making a difference where I was not before. I am in contact with families and children that I care for, both now and those in the past. Their gratitude is better than anything I could have received from working in my previous job." ~ Candy Triunfel, Brooklyn, NY, CACFP since 2011. |  |
Training Program Operators to Use Grains Ounce Equivalents Join the USDA Team Nutrition for its upcoming interactive webinar to help state agencies, CACFP sponsoring organizations and independent centers provide training on using "ounce equivalents" instead of "servings" to determine amounts of grains. Wednesday, February 10, 2021 2:30 pm ET |  |
CACFP Professionals Spotlight
Do you have experience with the food program and regularly expand your knowledge with continuing education? |
Offer Versus Serve If your site serves meals to at-risk afterschool or adult participants in the CACFP, you may use a type of meal service called Offer Versus Serve. Learn more about OVS in this worksheet by USDA. |  |
Vegetable Frittata Pack your breakfasts with vegetables with frittata muffins. One muffin provides a cup of vegetables and 1 oz equivalent meat alternate. |  |
Industry Partner Spotlight You want the very best for the children in your care. So does Gerber. At Gerber, research informs everything they do - from the products they make, to the nutrition education they deliver, and the services they offer. Gerber is a leader in childhood nutrition and is committed to being your partner in childcare by providing high quality, nutritious foods that meet the CACFP meal patterns. Get access to discounted products, Gerber cycle menu and creditable product brochure today. |  |
National CACFP Week National CACFP Week will be celebrated March 14-20, 2021. We're teaming up with Sesame Street in Communities for this national education and information campaign! |  |
Creditable Foods Blog We are creating a food blog on our new website to showcase the nutritious meals and snacks that providers serve to those in their care. If you'd like a meal or snack to be featured, just submit it along with a photo at the link below. |  |
Featured Member Resource NCA members enjoy the benefit of having access to a variety of resources, such as newsletter templates for every month of the year. Become a member to download, print and share these resources today. |  |
2021 Virtual National Conference If you'd like to share an idea for an education session and/or apply to share your expertise as a speaker, we'd love to hear from you! |  |
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