4-C CACFP Child and Adult Care Food Program

06/08/2026

06/02/2026

The June issue of Mealtime Memo is now available! When handling and storing fruits and veggies correctly, they stay fresh and safe for children in your care. Check it out to get tips for cleaning and storing produce to help prevent waste and keep food safe like:

🍇 Cleaning produce
🍎 Where to store produce
🥕 Keeping fruits & veggies apart

⏬ Download here: https://theicn.org/icn-resources-a-z/mealtime-memo/

06/02/2026

☀️🍎 Summer Eats Starts This Week! 🍎☀️

The wait is over! United Way of Lee County's Summer Eats Meal Program kicks off this week and we're excited to once again provide FREE grab-and-go meals to local children and teens all summer long! 💙

Each week, children and teens can receive 3 free grab-and-go meals to help bridge the gap while school is out. No registration or ID is required. The program runs every Wednesday through August 5th

📍 Dixon Meal Pickup Sites
🕛 Wednesdays from 12:00–12:30 PM
• Old Lincoln School
• St. Paul Lutheran Church
• Vaile Park Splash Pad
• Wooden Wonderland
• Dixon High School
• Jefferson School
• Washington School

📍Library Partner Sites in Lee County
🕛 Serving on Wednesdays during their open hours
• Pankhurst Memorial Library (Amboy)
• Mills & Petrie Library (Ashton)
• Winifred Knox Memorial Library-Franklin Grove Public Library
• Paw Paw Public Library
• Dixon Public Library

06/02/2026

Make vegetable crediting in the a little easier to navigate.

This USDA Crediting Vegetables Tip Sheet breaks down what counts and how to confidently serve vegetables that meet meal pattern requirements - a quick, practical resource to help you stay on track and simplify your planning.

Download the tip sheet and take the guesswork out of vegetable crediting at https://www.cacfp.org/assets/pdf/USDA+FNS+-+Crediting+Vegetables+Tip+Sheet+9-16-24+cacfp.org/

06/02/2026

NCA members, here's your chance to connect directly with NCA's President, Alexia Thex, and talk about what's happening in the right now. This is the first of a new conversation series that we'll be holding.

Join Alexia on Tuesday, June 9 at 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm. Not a member yet? Join today at cacfp.org/members.

06/02/2026

The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) helps families to pay for child care while they are working or attending school. Eligibility depends on the age of children, family income, and your schedule.

06/02/2026

Today is the last day to register for our offer a F-R-E-E online or in-person How to Start Training for new Providers looking to learn the first steps in starting a Family Child Care Business!! Reach out to get registered for this training. Contact Maggie at [email protected]

06/02/2026

Kelly Rodriguez joined 4-C Community Coordinated Child Care in 2023 as an assistant and field monitor, and quickly learned the ropes to step into the CACFP director position two years later. Currently, 4-C serves as a sponsoring organization to 108 family child care home providers that provide nutritious meals and snacks to nearly 1,100 children.

Read more about Kelly's story at https://www.cacfp.org/2026/05/11/sponsor-spotlight-kelly-rodriguez-with-4-c-community-coordinated-child-care/