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July 7, 2020 eNews
Grain Bowls This USDA Team Nutrition Cooks! handout includes recipes as well as step-by-step instructions for skills needed to cook grains in fun and appetizing ways; using ingredients you have on hand. Whole grains, such as brown rice and quinoa, are fantastic: they are delicious and nutty-tasting, versatile, and are good for you too, since they are full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. |
Pandemic Response: Sullivan County Head Start In New York, we have been providing CACFP meals weekly for pick-up and delivery to children enrolled at all of our centers. We provide one homemade hot meal each week for the parents to reheat at home for the children. We also have sent home educational materials, toothbrushes, formula, diapers, wipes and other items as needed to families. ~ Tammy Carlsen |
Taco Tuesdays! Tacos are a favorite food you can easily customize. Pulled pork or beef Corn or flour tortillas Sliced cabbage BBQ sauce |
CACFP Professionals Certification Spotlight
Do you have experience with the food program and regularly expand your knowledge with continuing education? You may already qualify for your professional certification! |
Grow Healthy Kids: Just Add Water Get this free providers' guide and water curriculum to have your kids learning, singing, reading, and playing with water! Includes activity books and posters. |
Virtual Summit August 2020 20 Workshops. Four half-days. One amazing opportunity for training at your home or office! Tuesday, August 11th
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Buyer's Guide & Ally Resources Get good news and resources from child nutrition community organizations, find easy-to-order food and supplies, and learn about companies who can provide solutions to your CACFP & SFSP operations. |
2020 Board of Directors Nominees Reminder that ballots for the 2020 election are due from CACFP Sponsor Member organizations. Your vote matters! Please cast your vote and return the ballot immediately. Ballots must be postmarked by July 16, 2020. |
CACFP Crediting Handbook The Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs, (FBG) is the principal USDA resource to determine the contribution that foods make toward the meal pattern requirements in the CACFP. This revised handbook which reflects updated meal pattern requirements, is a supplementary resource to the FBG and contains additional information on creditable foods served. |
Featured Member Resource Reminder to register for the Monday, July 13th Serving Cold Lunches webinar at 2:00 pm Central. NCA members can also access CACFP University Webinars, take a post-webinar survey, and receive a certificate of attendance for these online workshops:
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Financial Relief for the CACFP Community The House passed the bill that would give financial relief to child care providers, centers, afterschool programs, emergency shelters, and sponsoring organizations. The Senate has not moved forward with it at all. Ask them to pass the bill and provide aid now. |
Join the Food Program Serving meals and snacks in your family home care or child/adult care center? Join the food program today to get funds as reimbursement for serving #cacfpcreditable meals and snacks. |
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