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Introduced in Congress Today! Bipartisan CACFP legislation that adds an extra meal and more
Today, Representative Bonamici (D-OR) and Representative Molinaro (R-NY) introduced the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act. This...

Samantha Marshall
Oct 26, 20232 min read


Celebrate Farm to School Month by doing this CA 2023 Farm to CACFP Survey
It's National Farm to School Month! The California Department of Social Services, CACFP Branch is excited to provide additional resources...

Samantha Marshall
Oct 25, 20232 min read


Research Brief: FCC Providers need more funding to provide healthy meals in CACFP
Our community knows how impactful CACFP meals are for children in care settings. They are healthy and many times are the only meals the...

Samantha Marshall
Oct 5, 20232 min read


Introduced to Congress Today! CACFP legislation that eliminates tiering & adds an extra 10¢
Today, Representatives Landsman and Bonamici introduced legislation that speaks to the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and only...

Samantha Marshall
Sep 19, 20232 min read


Family Child Care Providers throughout CA excited to talk Nutrition, Health,& Wellness @ the Summit
In October almost 100 family child care providers across the state of California are coming together to learn from content experts and...

Samantha Marshall
Sep 15, 20232 min read


Staying Compliant with CACFP Regulations: Management & Budgeting Plans
My Food Program sponsored an informational webinar about Management and Budgeting plans in the CACFP. Ken Cerini of Cerini & Associates...

Samantha Marshall
Aug 1, 20231 min read


56 national organizations urging Congress to extend the Keep Kids Fed Act (KKFA)
CACFP Roundtable is among 56 national organizations urging Congress to extend the Keep Kids Fed Act (KKFA) meal reimbursement increases...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 12, 20232 min read


2023-2024 CACFP Reimbursement Rates have been published
Below is the table of reimbursement rates from the Federal Register.Vol. 88, No. 129, Friday, July 7, 2023. Rates are effective as of...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 7, 20231 min read


Today Marks the End of Increased CACFP Reimbursements as the Keep Kids Fed Act Expires
In June 2022, Congress took bold and quick action to pass the Keep Kids Fed Act. Congress passed this bipartisan legislation to respond...

Samantha Marshall
Jun 30, 20231 min read


CACFP Virtual Monitoring: Community Experiences
CACFP Roundtable has little by little released information about the deliberative forum we held in March 2023. We created an issue...

Samantha Marshall
Jun 5, 20231 min read


CA: Warrants for CACFP 2023 claims submitted on or after June 7, 2023 should anticipate delays
Many of you already know this, it is an annual process but in case you didn't the State Controller's Office (SCO) end-of-year process can...

Samantha Marshall
May 26, 20232 min read


CACFP Virtual Monitoring: Different Needs = Needed Flexibility
In March we had our very first deliberative forum about remote/virtual monitoring. Aside from having an awesome time talking together and...

Samantha Marshall
May 18, 20231 min read


Parents talk about how family child care providers should be paid 100% for the meals served
Last week the Nourish CA and CACFP Roundtable hosted a virtual discussion about Food in Early Care - WIC and CACFP. We had the...

Samantha Marshall
May 17, 20231 min read


CACFP Roundtable's comment letter re: USDA proposed rule for alignment with dietary guidelines
As you probably already know, USDA published the proposed rule FNS-2022-0043 – “Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns...

Samantha Marshall
May 8, 20232 min read


Your Stories: The Heart of Food with Care
We are seeking family child care providers who are willing to share their stories about experiences with hunger (personally or with the fami
Maryam Cheraghi
May 2, 20233 min read


Tomorrow (4/27) We need your help to stop racist state policy against family child care providers
*cross-post Nourish CA We need your help to stop the racist state policy that discriminates against family child care home providers. ...

Samantha Marshall
Apr 26, 20232 min read


Culturally Inclusive Teaching in the Garden, a webinar series by KidsGardening
Kids Gardening has been hosting a series of webinars focused on culturally inclusive teaching in the garden. This month (tomorrow!) it is...

Samantha Marshall
Apr 24, 20232 min read


We're seeking proposals to present at our 32nd Annual CACFP Conference!
Be a speaker and bring your expertise, leadership, and experiences to the 32nd Annual CACFP Conference in Long Beach. Submit a proposal...

Samantha Marshall
Apr 21, 20232 min read


Support for Equitable State Meal Reimbursement for Family Child Care Home Providers in CA
Cross-post from Nourish CA 4/13/23 We need your help to stop the racist state policy that discriminates against family child care home...

Samantha Marshall
Apr 14, 20231 min read


Recording & Resources: Pandemic Era Flexibilities & Funding are Ending for CACFP
Last week Chad Montgomery Davis with USDA Western Region Office and Jessie Rosales with CDSS CACFP Branch joined the Roundtable and the...

Samantha Marshall
Apr 3, 20232 min read
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