Child and Adult Care Food Program FTHRA

10/29/2024

🚨New USDA Resource Alert🚨

In April, the USDA released a Final Rule to better align meal patterns in the CACFP and SFSP with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This included changing the sugar limits for breakfast cereals and yogurt from total sugars to added sugars in the . While these changes do not go into effect until October 1 at the federal level, it's never too early to start preparing! Here's the first updated resource reflecting the limit of no more than 12 grams of added sugars per 6 ounces in yogurts. Check the link in the comments to download the resource.

10/23/2024

Cut the added sugar without cutting the fun! Discover how to turn the upcoming holidays into a Festive Feast with our free webinar next Thursday, October 24. Link to register in the comments!

10/09/2024

In response to the urgent needs brought on by the devastation of Hurricane Helene, the First Tennessee Human Resource Agency has worked with the Tennessee Department of Human Services to

09/18/2024

Currently enrolling new Providers. Are you a Child Care provider? Have you heard of CACFP? With CACFP you can receive partial reimbursement for serving nutritious meals to the children in your care and help your community become more nutrition secure. call today: 423-218-7782
Learn more at www.cacfp.org !

09/17/2024

is September 15th through October 15th! Join us as we highlight child nutrition resources available in Spanish!

in Spanish has a collection of recipes for operators; of which several are inspired by the Hispanic culture. Click here for English: https://theicn.org/cnrb/

La Caja de recetas de nutrición infantil le ofrece una colección de recetas a los operadores del Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos; de las cuales varias están inspiradas en la cultura hispana: https://theicn.org/cnrb-es/

09/11/2024

A solid preparedness plan can save lives and offer peace of mind. Use our templates to design or revise your Child and Adult Care Food Program emergency preparedness
plan https://icn.ms/3RygCPY

09/09/2024

Join us for the latest session of the Continuing Education Series. This webinar delves into food allergens & intolerances that affect children and adults daily. We will also discuss strategies for managing lesser-known food allergens and explore industry labeling practices that impact food programs.

Register here: https://icn.ms/4g7czVH

08/29/2024

Did you know there's a program that helps feed millions of children and adults every day? 🍎

It's called CACFP - the Child and Adult Care Food Program. This federal nutrition program provides reimbursements for healthy meals and snacks in:

• Family child care programs
• Child care centers
• Early Head Start and Head Start programs
• Afterschool programs
• Emergency shelters
• Adult care centers

Learn more: https://www.kidkare.com/food-program/

Let's spread awareness about this vital program. Tag a colleague who might find this information helpful.

08/05/2024

Are you a Child Care provider? Have you heard of CACFP? With CACFP you can receive partial reimbursement for serving nutritious meals to the children in your care and help your community become more nutrition secure. Learn more at www.cacfp.org ! call today: 423-218-7782

07/17/2024

National CACFP Sponsors Association
Healthy snacks are key to fueling children's growing bodies and setting them up for lifelong health! Check out the Institute of Child Nutrition’s Mealtime Memo for tips on adding nutritious, fun, and creative snacks to your menus. Let's make snack time both delicious and nutritious!

The Institute of Child Nutrition’s Mealtime Memo explores practices to incorporate nutritious, fun, and creative snacks into menus.

06/04/2024

Let's kickstart the week with a reminder that sometimes the greatest lessons come from the smallest humans. Children have this incredible ability to teach us about resilience, curiosity, and unconditional love. Their unfiltered honesty and boundless imagination inspire us to see the world with fresh eyes and approach challenges with a sense of wonder.

As we guide and nurture the next generation, let's not forget to be open to the lessons they have to offer us. Let's embrace their spontaneity, their creativity, and their fearlessness. Because in the end, the greatest teachers may very well be the ones we least expect. 💡