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May 5, 2020 eNews

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May 5, 2020 eNews

Responding to COVID:
YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap Counties

Four of us at the YMCA of Tacoma Pierce & Kitsap County are packing meals for first responders children here at Camp Seymour. Everyday we head out with our to-go meals and drop off at several sites. - Amy Rogala | Food Service Director


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.  



Shout Out 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.



2020 National Child Nutrition Excellence Awards Announced

Everyday there are extraordinary things happening in the CACFP all around the country. We honor everyone and organizations who work to ensure that our most vulnerable population has access to food. These four exemplify the broader community.

Read Why




Advocacy Award

Champion Award

Changemaker Award

Collaboration Award

Shannon Spencer
Children's Choice Academy

Jeanette Johnson-Reed, Minnesota Department of Education

Lynne Kunins

FLIPANY

Full Plates Full Potential




Life in 3D: Play, Art, Nutrition

The 2021 CACFP Training Program & Nutrition Calendar are ready for preview! 

Get 5-hour training module, monthly curricula and parent newsletters, physical and table activities, recipes, snack suggestions, CACFP meal pattern reminders, motivational moments, record keeping pages and more.



CACFP & SFSP COVID-19 Updates

As a reminder, check with your state agency to determine if they have opted in to these waivers and for further guidance.
Nationwide Waiver to Waive First Week Site Visits in the SFSP
Waives the requirement that SFSP sponsors are required to visit each of their sites at least once during the first week of operation.

Waives food service management company (FSMC) contracts duration requirements for all state agencies, SFAs and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsors. 
Nationwide Waiver of Annual Review Requirements for State Agencies in the CACFP

Waives onsite monitoring requirement for State agencies through September 30, 2020.

Nationwide Waiver to Extend Unanticipated School Closure Operations

Delays the required transition from NSLP SSO & SFSP to traditional operations until June 30, 2020.


Take Action: Tell Our Story!

There will be a fourth bill from Congress to help our economy.  

Take two minutes to make sure your senators and representative know we need help.

And send this link to everyone who will support us.
 


Finding Food & Supplies

Shelves may be bare and purchasing limits may be in place at your local shopping center.

 

We're hoping to help you find services and creditable food products online.

 

Check out our Buyer's Guide



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