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March 2, 2021 eNews
Growing a Healthier Future with the CACFP March is National Nutrition Month, so download this educational poster from USDA to learn more about why the CACFP meal pattern requirements are important in providing children with the nutritious foods they need every day. |  |
Policy Priorities for CACFP Last Wednesday, we sent a personal email to NCA members requesting feedback regarding several policy priorities. If you have not done so already, please read through the priorities and complete the survey. For questions, please email policy@cacfp.org. Survey Deadline TODAY at 7 pm EST |  |
Act Now - PPP for Small Businesses Take action now. If you are a small business of fewer than 20 employees or a sole proprietor, you can take advantage of a priority application window for PPP established by the Biden-Harris Administration. To apply, find a lender and submit your application by March 9, 2021. |  |
Shoutout to These New CACFP Professionals When parents are looking for a child care provider or child care providers are looking for a sponsoring agency, and when you're hiring staff for your CACFP agency, candidates with the CACFP Professionals Certification stand out. |  |
Industry Partner Spotlight Link2Feed's CACFP and SFSP software is a fully mobile point of service system that helps reduce administrative work for sites and increase the impact of a CACFP and SFSP program. With the Link2Feed software, you can eliminate paper forms, automate compliance, and increase reimbursements. Link2Feed provides CACFP and SFSP sponsors with the tools to make managing a program easy, so they can focus on providing more meals to kids in their communities. |  |
More CACFP Week Materials for NCA Members CACFP Week is quickly approaching and will be celebrated on March 14-20, 2021. Get the materials you need to be a part of the national education and information campaign. If you're an NCA member, you have access to additional resources, including a parent newsletter template and informational handouts on breakfast, lunch/supper, and trying new foods. |  |
Red Pozole Introduce hominy to the children and adults in your care with this hearty recipe for red pozole, a traditional soup from Mexico. Half a cup provides 1 1/2 oz equivalent of meat and 1/4 cup vegetable. |  |
Registration Now Open for 2021 Virtual National Conference Earn over 30 hours of Continuing Education Units at the 2021 Virtual National Child Nutrition Conference. Registration is now open through April 15. Can't attend all the sessions you want live? Your registration fee includes access to on-demand recordings of all sessions through May 31. Standard Registration: March 1 - March 31, 2021 $169 Member | $299 Non-member Late Registration: April 1 - April 15, 2021 $199 Member | $349 Non-member |  |
New Resources at cacfp.org Check out the Creditable Foods Guide and the Buyer's Guide, now available on our new website. The Creditable Foods Guide features products that can be used in the CACFP meal patterns and the Buyer's Guide helps you find companies and organizations that support all aspects of your business, such as meal service, food products, technology, educational materials and more. |  |
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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