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At-Risk Program, Oceanside, CA
To date, this amazing program has provided over 46,000 meals to community youth.

Elyse Homel Vitale
Apr 5, 20212 min read
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See what USDA, CDE, FRAC, Boys & Girls Club and OAK had to say at our 6th Town Hall
Yesterday, was a big day for CACFP, as the president of the National CACFP Forum, testified in front of the Senate Agriculture Committee...

Samantha Marshall
Mar 26, 20212 min read
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CACFP Takes a Stand Against Hate, Violence, & Racism
The CACFP Roundtable is saddened by and condemn all acts of violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities across the coun

Elyse Homel Vitale
Mar 24, 20211 min read
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Congress is taking steps to consider how to make CACFP better
CNR Hearing This Week The Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) Act is being fast tracked this spring. On Thursday, this week, there...

Samantha Marshall
Mar 23, 20212 min read
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CACFP & COVID-19: We Reflect and Request Lessons Learned
It's been a year since the world changed dramatically in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The Roundtable, like you and others, has...

Samantha Marshall
Mar 16, 20213 min read
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CACFP Needs a Rescue Plan
Despite incredible losses CACFP has been offered very little relief. Opportunities are within reach.

Elyse Homel Vitale
Mar 12, 20213 min read
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Child Care and Afterschool Programs to Receive Billions of Dollars in Relief Funds
Congratulations! President Biden will soon sign the American Rescue Plan after it was approved by the Senate earlier today. In this plan...

Samantha Marshall
Mar 10, 20212 min read
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Grab-n-Go Community of Practice Meeting
The CCFP Roundtable held it's second community of practice meeting last month. Our first one revolved around remote visits and we...

Samantha Marshall
Mar 3, 20212 min read
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Have Fewer than 20 Employees? From 2/24 through 3/10 - Only You can Apply for PPP
Updated 2/25/2021 - Tom Copeland suggests providers wait until March 1st to apply for the PPP loans as some of the rules have changed. ...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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CDE Presents a Town Hall about CACFP At-Risk Attendance Requirements on February 23
CDE recently published guidance and clarification regarding Afterschool/At-Risk Attendance. The Tuesday at 2: School Nutrition Town Hall...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 19, 20211 min read
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CDE Presents a CACFP Emergency Operating Costs During COVID-19 Webinar
(Updated 2/25/21 with new additional date - the first one is at capacity) On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at 2 p.m., the Nutrition Services...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 19, 20212 min read
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National Day of Action to Urge Passage of #AmericanRescuePlan - 2/22/21
We'll be joining our friends at FRAC, the National CACFP Forum and the other organizations and advocates on 2/22/21 to tell Congress to...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 18, 20212 min read
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COVID-19 Attendance Requirements for Child and Adult Care Food Program At-risk Afterschool Meals
This morning, the California Department of Education (CDE) circulated information regarding attendance requirements for CACFP At-Risk...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 18, 20212 min read
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CACFP Emergency Funds California Update
CDE provides and update and further clarification about the CACFP Emergency funds.

Samantha Marshall
Feb 18, 20212 min read
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Recommendations to States re: CACFP Emergency Operational Costs
In December, CACFP emergency funding was passed in the latest stimulus package. In January, USDA released guidelines for how the...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 17, 20211 min read
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Webinar 2/11/21 with USDA - Keep P-EBT for Child Care on Your Radar and Understand How it Works
As you are well aware, food insecurity among families with children is at a crisis point throughout the pandemic. USDA and the Biden...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 9, 20212 min read
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California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Closes February 8
The second round of small business COVID-19 grant relief opened in California today, February 2nd. The application process ends on...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 2, 20211 min read
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CDE Provides Communication Regarding Emergency Funds
Today, February 1, The California Department of Education (CDE) sent an electronic communication to program operators regarding the...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 1, 20212 min read
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USDA/FNS releases updated guidance for P-EBT, including child care
In order to respond increased food insecurity among children since the pandemic began, USDA/FNS issued P-EBT benefits. This meant that...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 1, 20211 min read
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FNS Publishes Guidance on Emergency Funds
Guidance to states for CACFP Emergency funding has been published by USDA Food Nutrition Services (FNS). On January 26, 2021, the Food...

Samantha Marshall
Jan 27, 20211 min read
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