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September 22, 2020 eNews
CACFP Afterschool Programs Eligible for At Risk Classification USDA FNS is allowing afterschool care sites to serve snack and supper through the CACFP at the higher payment rateregardless of their location by extending a waiver of the requirement that afterschool care sites must be located in the attendance area of a school in which at least 50% of the enrolled children are eligible for free or reduced meals.Communicate with your State Agency to determine if this waiver is applicable to your state. |
Vitamin A,B,C's Here's a great handout and activity sheet to help children learn why vitamins are important to growing up healthy and which foods provide the vitamins they need. |
Very Veggie Picnic Pasta Salad It's National Fruits & Veggies Month! Here's a super easy and yummy recipe from our friends at the Produce for Better Health Foundation. 4 ounces pasta 1 pre-bagged mixed cabbage salad kit 2 cups chopped broccoli, thinly sliced 1 ½ pints grape tomatoes, sliced in half 1 (2.5 oz) can sliced black olives 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds ½ cup crumbled feta cheese Cook pasta, rinse with cold water, and transfer to a medium bowl to cool. Once cooled, add the salad mix, broccoli, tomatoes, olives, seeds and feta. Mix together and add the dressing packet from the salad kit. Refrigerate for an hour before serving. |
Big City Impact on Kids' Menus Join the team at the Children's Aid of NYC for shop talk about how to balance food trends and still serve healthy and compliant foods. Thursday, September 24 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern |
Shout Out To These New CACFP Professionals |
CN Labels, Menus During COVID, Portion Sizes & More Saturday training - perfect for child care providers and centers who are busy caring for children during the week! Can't make it Saturday October 3rd? Register now and get access to all seven of these one-hour training workshops during the month of October and watch when you can. |
Is Your Recipe Whole Grain-Rich in the CACFP? September is Whole Grains Month! So learn how to determine if your favorite grain recipe can count toward the Whole Grain-Rich meal pattern requirements. |
Add Your Voice Asking Congress for Financial Relief Today Add your zip code to send this letter to your representatives in Congress, the White House, and USDA Secretary Sonny Purdue sharing the report on the Impact of COVID on the CACFP. Ask them to pass a bill now and provide financial aid to keep child care, adult care, and sponsoring organizations open for business. |
Looking for a deep-dive training? Check out these four-hour classes! Register for the Academy and attend any or all of these training sessions developed to provide you with in-depth material, key take-aways, and resources you can use in your work immediately. October 26-29, 2020 + On Demand in November |
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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