Weekly Celebrations

October is National Apple Month! Enjoy fall flavors with our #CACFPCreditable oatmeal recipe for a warm, comforting way to start the day. You can also download a free pumpkin-themed activity page to share with participants.

· Recipe: Fall Apple Pumpkin Oatmeal

· Free Activity Page: Patch Up the Pumpkin

NCNC27 Registration is Now Open!

The 2027 National Child Nutrition Conference is coming to the Windy City! Join the CACFP and SFSP communities in Chicago, March 29 - April 2 for five days of training, networking and fun. Save your spot for as low as $499 through December 1 with our Advance Registration rate. Need help budgeting for your trip? Download our free Case to Attend and Budgeting Worksheet.

· Register Today

· Check Out the Brochure

The FY27-28 Advocacy Agenda

The CACFP is one of the nation's most effective investments in child nutrition, food security, quality child care and support for working families. NCA's FY27-28 Advocacy Agenda focuses on practical CACFP reforms that will improve program sustainability, reduce barriers, expand participation, and ensure children and adults continue to receive nutritious meals in supportive care settings.

· Explore the Agenda

· Learn More at Our Free Webinar on November 12

Get 10 Easy, Creditable Snack Ideas

You can never have too many snack combinations in the CACFP! Join us for Squash Boredom: Fun Fall Snack Ideas on Thursday, October 29, to identify a variety of fall foods that can be credited in the CACFP. This webinar is FREE for NCA members ($19 for non-members). Not a member yet? Join NCA today and start enjoying a year's worth of benefits.

· Register for Webinar

More Upcoming Virtual Events

· Free Webinar - Unlocking Summer Meal Options: A Sponsor's Guide to Congregate and Rural Non-Congregate Feeding (November 4)

· Member Exclusive - Menu Lab: Building Variety with Familiar Foods (November 5)

· Free Webinar - Healthy Planet, Healthy Kids: A Guided Tour (November 9)

Use the Learning Center to Earn Your CCNP or CMP

If you're on the path to earning your CACFP Child Nutrition Professional (CCNP) or CACFP Management Professional (CMP), join us for a free webinar on Tuesday, October 27. We'll highlight how the NCA Learning Center can be a useful tool in your certification journey. Explore training opportunities, track your progress and build a plan towards certification.

· Register Today

Member Showcase

Terri Alexander and Doris Acevedo have nearly five decades of combined experience working for 4C for Children in Wisconsin. The duo leads a team committed to helping providers navigate the challenges of operating a child care business while ensuring that children receive nutritious meals and snacks through the CACFP.

· Get to Know Terri and Doris

Industry Partner Spotlight

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing, and distributing food and non-food products to all foodservice operators with a strong focus on non-commercial, including educational and healthcare organizations.