Weekly Celebrations

June 26 is National Coconut Day, so we've got some resources that can help you incorporate this fruit into your CACFP menus. Try out a delicious Hawaiian inspired rice dish and learn more about how you can credit dried coconut to serve in your program.

· Recipe: Hawaiian Ham Coconut Rice

· Meal Pattern Minute: Crediting Coconut

· On-Demand Webinar: Crediting Coconut and Vegetable Noodles in CNPs

Congratulations to These CACFP Professionals

Candidates with the CACFP Professional designation stand out among the crowd. If you're looking to enhance your professional image, it's time to pursue your CMP or CCNP. You may already qualify!

Get the Toolkit for Salary and Compensation

What is compensation philosophy and how can you determine the market rate for salaries in the CACFP? Don't miss the next session in our leadership series on July 15 to understand how to evaluate compensation in your organization and get the keys to determining benefits structures.

· Register Today

More Upcoming Virtual Events

· Serving with Care: Food Safety 101 (July 10)

· Dip into Summer Fun: Dips in the CACFP (July 24)

· Milk Matters: Be a Breastfeeding Champion (July 30)

· CACFP Virtual Summit (August 13-14 and August 20-21)

Board Elections Are Now Live

If you're a CACFP Sponsor Member, you should have received an email last Friday to vote in this year's Board of Directors elections. You will have until Thursday, July 3, to cast up to three votes.

Buyer's Guide

Get resources from child nutrition and community organizations, find easy-to-order food and supplies and learn about companies that can provide solutions to your CACFP & SFSP operations.

· Visit the Buyer's Guide

Industry Partner Spotlight

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