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Action Alert: Tell Congress to invest in CACFP and pass a Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill
That's right, the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act is still on the table and Congress needs to hear from all of us that passing this...

Samantha Marshall
Oct 11, 20222 min read


Fiscal Year 2023 CACFP & SFSP Area Eligibility Data Now Available on
USDA FNS has announced that the 2023 CACFP and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) participant area eligibility data are available. The...

Samantha Marshall
Oct 3, 20221 min read


Council for a Strong America says policymakers should promote access to child care and afterschool
The Council for a Strong America published the report "Child Care & Afterschool: A Continuum of Care Supporting Two Generations in...

Samantha Marshall
Sep 8, 20222 min read


It has been scheduled! The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition & Health
White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health has been scheduled

Samantha Marshall
Sep 7, 20222 min read


Federal Updates for Home-Based Child Care Providers
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and Home Grown have teamed up to provide updates on the latest federal developments for child...

Samantha Marshall
Aug 10, 20222 min read


For-profit early educators could be eligible for loan forgiveness, DoE has a call for comment
The Department of Education (at the federal level) has released a call for public comment regarding the Public Service Loan Forgiveness...

Samantha Marshall
Aug 8, 20221 min read


Take Action! Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act moving in the House
Updated 7/25/2022, 1:35 p.m. to reflect hearing has been scheduled and bill number. Remember that act in Congress that we have been...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 25, 20223 min read


CACFP Rates: July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023
Updated 7/25/2022 with Federal Register Link USDA has announced the payment rates for meals and snacks which are in effect from July 1,...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 22, 20221 min read


White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health: CACFP and Home-Based Child Care
Home Grown and CACFP Roundtable collaborated to bring the voice and lived experience of home-based child care providers and the impact...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 15, 20221 min read


USDA webinar about Keep Kids Fed Act: Extending flexibilities and increased reimbursements
USDA webinar about the Keep Kids Fed Act

Samantha Marshall
Jul 11, 20222 min read


Reminder: 2022-2023 child nutrition programs income eligibility guidelines are available
This week the 2022-2023 child nutrition program income eligibility guidelines go into effect, on July 1. USDA FNS published the...

Samantha Marshall
Jun 29, 20221 min read


Keep Kids Fed Act Signed by President!✍️ Takes Effect July 1
As expected, over the weekend the President signed Congress's bipartisan Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022 (S. 2089) into law.

Elyse Homel Vitale
Jun 28, 20222 min read


Breaking News! Congress Passes Keep Kids Fed Act 🥳
Relief is almost here! CACFP Roundtable celebrates Congress on their bipartisan passage of the Keep Kids Fed Act, HR 8150

Elyse Homel Vitale
Jun 24, 20222 min read


Urgent Action Needed from CACFP Community: Good News from the Hill
CACFP Roundtable commends Congress on their bipartisan effort to ensure children continue to be fed in schools and child care

Elyse Homel Vitale
Jun 22, 20222 min read


Heart of Food with Care: Laura Diaz
For the second post in the blog series "Heart of Food with Care," we introduce Laura Diaz, a family child care provider.
Karen Madamba
Jun 16, 20226 min read


NEW USDA Q&A: Race and Ethnicity Determination in CACFP and SFSP
On June 13th, 2022, USDA FNS shared with state agencies questions and answers regarding the 2021 Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data by...

Samantha Marshall
Jun 14, 20221 min read


Add CACFP to the Narrative of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
The White House is taking steps to eradicate hunger and dietary issues that are pervasive in our country. They're listening to everyone....

Samantha Marshall
Jun 14, 20221 min read


USDA: Extend Area Eligibility Waiver for CACFP
Now is not the time to strip away funding and resources from child care providers, afterschool programs, and the children and families they

Elyse Homel Vitale
Jun 9, 20221 min read


This Might Be Our Last Chance! Support for Food with Care
We've been told decisions about the final state budget are happening RIGHT now and if Food with Care is to get funded this year, we need you

Elyse Homel Vitale
Jun 6, 20223 min read


Heart of Food with Care: Rhanda Ferro Jackson
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) must do more to meet the needs of child care providers and the children in their care.
Karen Madamba
Jun 6, 20226 min read
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