Try a CACFP Picnic

July is National Picnic Month, making it the perfect opportunity to take your meal service out into the warmer weather! We've got a chilled Sesame Asian Noodle Salad recipe for you that would make a great main course, and our Happy Summer activity page also has a delicious fruit salad recipe for hot summer days. Want to learn more about how to prepare the best CACFP Creditable picnic? Check out our webinar in the Learning Center.

· Get the Recipe for 25 or 50 Servings

· On-Demand Webinar: CACFP Portable Picnics

· USDA Resource: Adding Whole Grains to Your CACFP Menu

· Free Activity Page: Happy Summer

2023-2024 Reimbursement Rates Released

The USDA has released the Reimbursement Rates for 2023-2024. Rates are effective from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.

NCA recognizes that these reimbursement rates may cause challenges for many CACFP operators. Therefore, we've collected supporting materials to help you transition to potentially lower reimbursement.

We also continue to advocate for the CACFP community and for increased reimbursement rates. NCA joined with partner organizations to urge congress to extend the Keep Kids Fed Act another year.

· Get Supporting Materials

· Learn More About Extending the KKFA

Apply Now to Attend the Virtual Summit for Free

We're giving away 100 scholarships to attend the 2023 CACFP Virtual Summit, which is being held on August 15-17. It only takes two minutes of your time to apply for full registration valued at $149! The deadline for application is August 1 at 3:00 pm Eastern.

· Apply Today

· Learn More About the Virtual Summit

More Virtual Events

· Free Webinar: RD Mom to Moms and Caregivers: Ask Me Anything (July 13)

· Free Webinar: Connecting Nutrition with Food, Fitness & Crafts (July 20)

· Crediting Recipes in the CACFP for Centers (July 27)

· Members-Only Regional Meetups (August 1)

Share Your CACFP Experience in This Nationwide Survey

Participate by July 14 in a nationwide survey of CACFP Sponsors and Providers being conducted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card! Share your experiences about what makes it hard and what makes it easy for child care programs to participate in CACFP, and share a copy of a one-month menu.

· Take the Survey

· Responda a la encuesta

Open Positions in the CACFP

Looking for a new path in your career? There are currently 11 open positions on our job board.

· Browse Job Opportunities

Do you have a position that you're looking to fill? NCA members can post to our job board through the Info Hub.