Our New Membership Year Starts Thursday

Did you know that NCA member discounts for virtual training and the conference totaled nearly $450 in savings this past year? Members also get access to exclusive webinars, nutrition education materials, a personal CACFP Nutrition Calendar and training program, discounts to Learning Center courses and bundles, and more! If you're already a member, don't forget to renew for the upcoming year.

· Join NCA and Enjoy a Year of Benefits

· Learn About NCA Membership: Free Webinar on October 1

Weekly Celebrations

October is Filipino American History Month and National Pork Month! Try out our #CACFPCreditable version of Filipino pork meatballs called bola-bola. Next week is also World Space Week, so enjoy a free space-themed activity page.

· Recipe: Bola-Bola

· Meal Pattern Minute: Ounce Equivalents for Meat

· Free Activity Page: Cosmic Counting

Free Course: Using the Nutrition Facts Label in the CACFP

USDA has recently updated this Thirty on Thursday webinar, which you can find in the NCA Learning Center. Learn how to use the Nutrition Facts label on food packaging to identify items that may be served at reimbursable meals and snacks.

· Watch in the Learning Center

Join NCA's President "At the Table"

Our first members-only event of the new membership year will be next Thursday, October 8. Join Alexia Thex for the next installment of an ongoing, open conversation to ask questions, discuss challenges and share opportunities across the CACFP.

· Register Today

More Upcoming Virtual Events

· Free Webinar - Dignity at the Table: Nutrition and Compliance in Adult Day Care (October 6)

· Free Webinar - Rooted in Goodness: Launching Farm to CACFP with Local Vegetables (October 19)

· Free Webinar - Your Path to CACFP Certification (October 27)

Member Showcase

Pat Siergiey has been with Capstone Community Action for nearly three decades. She has been its director of the CACFP for over 22 years, overseeing 116 family child care homes that provide nutritious meals and snacks to approximately 1,500 children throughout Vermont. Pat is able to use her own prior experience as a family child care home provider to understand the unique challenges that Capstone's providers encounter.

· Get to Know Pat

Industry Partner Spotlight

At the National Pork Board (NPB), they are committed to meeting consumer expectations while supporting pork producers. Their mission focuses on doing what's right for people, pigs, and the planet. NPB connects and adds value across the pork industry, from producers to consumers. They are agile and accountable, aligning their priorities to lead the industry into the future. Empowered by the Pork Act and Order, they meet the needs of U.S. pork stakeholders through promotion, research, and education.