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4 Bills Reintroduced in Congress to Strengthen CACFP
You might remember last year, there were four bills (with just two names in the House and Senate) we were excited to advocate for support...

Samantha Marshall
Apr 113 min read
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California: Registration open for 2025 Child Care Meal Quality and Nutrition & Physical Activity Forums
CDSS CACFP Branch and the WestEd Center for Family Centers have announced that registration is open for the 2025 Child Care Meal Quality...

Samantha Marshall
Jan 241 min read
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USDA publishes two new studies focused on CACFP and child care participation
In June 2024, USDA published two studies. CACFP Family Day Care Home Participation Study CACFP Participation Among U.S. Child Care...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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The Walking Classroom: Physical Activity and Learning...hear more about it this month!
CACFP Roundtable is thrilled to host The Walking Classroom this month during a ZOOM meeting. We hope you'll join us to learn more about...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 12, 20241 min read
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Child care/ECE dashboards and CACFP maps
As we all know the Child and Adult Care Food Program doesn't exist in a vacuum. Demographics, challenges, as well as investments, within...

Samantha Marshall
Jan 29, 20242 min read
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CN Labels, February menus, and what's new in the food buying guide...
Resources for CACFP sponsors and providers

Samantha Marshall
Feb 9, 20232 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Your Stories: The Heart of Food with Care
Your experiences are the most powerful support that can push Food with Care through the legislature. Lead the charge. Have your voice heard.
Karen Madamba
Apr 27, 20223 min read
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Food with Care (SB 1481) Jumps another Hurdle - More Success!
Last week, Food with Care (SB 1481) was heard by the Senate Human Services Committee. Senator Becker, Kameron Mims-Jones with Nourish CA, an

Elyse Homel Vitale
Apr 25, 20222 min read
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Food with Care Public Hearing
It's time to show your support again! On Wednesday (March 30), the California Senate Education Committee will take up SB 1481, Food with...

Elyse Homel Vitale
Mar 30, 20223 min read
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Make a Call Today for CACFP & Child Care
CA legislature has finalized a budget, now negotiations turn to the Governor. Make a call today to say CACFP and child care matter!

Elyse Homel Vitale
Jun 9, 20212 min read
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