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Efforts of Forum members have helped maintain the CACFP as a successful federal program to improve the nutrition of children in child care.

The Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service. The CACFP is a key building block in creating and maintaining quality, affordable child care and serving children in child care nutritious meals. The Forum focuses its public policy initiatives on ensuring the continuation of the CACFP. The ongoing work of the Forum benefits more than 1200 sponsors of family child care homes, 9,000 child care centers and the nearly 2 million children enrolled.

10/12/2026

📣Board Member Spotlight! Today, we’re celebrating Susana!

Susana brings so much dedication and passion to the National CACFP Forum board, helping us champion access to nutritious meals for families nationwide.

Thank you for everything you do to strengthen the CACFP community!

09/23/2026

📢 35th Annual CACFP Conference — Session Highlights!

From Advocacy 101 to the State of the States panel, federal policy updates, and the proposed nutrition rule — this year's sessions are packed with the insights you need to stay informed and get involved.

🔗 Register today!
📧 [email protected]
📞 (858) 449-3597

09/07/2026

📣BOD Highlight: Eric Werner is the National CACFP Forum Board Treasurer and the Regulatory Compliance Manager for KinderCare Learning Companies.

He has been participating in CACFP since 2009 and leads a department of 30 people working to submit CACFP claims and ensure compliance for over 850 sites in 34 states.

As a manager, Eric is focused increasing Food Program participation, advocacy and keeping his team connected in a remote work environment. Through the Forum Board and his advocacy work, Eric strives to reduce barriers and complexity that can limit access to the program.

Eric’s other passions besides CACFP include hiking, camping, reading in a hammock then taking a nap, spending time with his wife and two children, and starting new hobbies.

09/03/2026

What a great week in Rhode Island at the National Adult Day Services Association conference!

Elyse and I had such strong participation in our session focused on CACFP and the policy changes ahead. It was a great opportunity to talk about what we anticipate in the upcoming proposed nutrition rule—and, even more importantly, hear directly from adult day services about what matters most to them and the people they serve.

I especially appreciated the thoughtful questions and discussion about what potential changes could mean for older adults. Those perspectives will be incredibly important as we prepare for the proposed rule and public comment period.

I’m also incredibly grateful for the partnership between the National CACFP Forum and the CACFP Roundtable. Working together allows us to reach more of the CACFP community and help ensure every voice and every part of the program is heard.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and shared their experiences. I’m excited to keep the conversation going and make sure the adult care voice is part of the CACFP policy conversation.

08/26/2026

✨BOD Highlight: Gina began her career as a Family Child Care Provider and Pre-Kindergarten Teacher before joining Clarendon Early Education Services, Inc. 17 years ago.

She started with the organization as a Home Monitor and, through dedication and a passion for supporting early childhood nutrition programs, advanced to the role of Billing Specialist, where she continued to assist providers in successfully implementing the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

Today, she serve as the Director of Nutrition, overseeing the administration of CACFP meal reimbursement for more than 900 Family Child Care Providers, ensuring that over 6,000 children across Massachusetts receive nutritious meals each day.
In addition to her role at Clarendon Early Education Services, Inc., she has proudly served on the Board of Directors for the National CACFP Forum for more than four years.

In this capacity, she advocate for policies that strengthen and support Family Child Care Providers nationwide, helping to ensure equitable access to nutrition programs and resources for the children and families they serve.

08/12/2026

📢 Big changes could be coming to CACFP meal patterns, and you have a voice in shaping them.

Join us at the 35th Annual CACFP Conference for a session you won’t want to miss: “The Proposed Nutrition Rule: How to Make Your Voice Heard.” Forum and Roundtable leaders will break down what’s in the proposal, what it means for providers and sponsors, and how to write a public comment that actually gets heard.

The comment period won’t stay open forever — come prepared to make yours count. 🗣️

Register today!

📧 [email protected]
📞 (858) 449-3597

07/29/2026

📅 Save the Date!

Join us for the 35th Annual CACFP Conference!
🗓 October 26–28, 2026
📍 Loews Coronado Bay Resort | Coronado, CA

We're excited to gather with CACFP professionals from across the country for three days of learning, collaboration, and meaningful connections. Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge, discover innovative ideas, or network with colleagues who share your passion, this is an event you won't want to miss.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more conference updates. We can't wait to see you in Coronado!

Learn more and register: CACFP Conference website

07/13/2026

𝐁𝐎𝐃 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: ✨ Jodi Kuhn serves as President of the National CACFP Forum Board of Directors and is Director of Regulatory Compliance for KinderCare Learning Companies, where she oversees licensing and CACFP operations for more than 850 centers across 34 states.

With more than 20 years of experience in regulatory compliance, child nutrition, and early childhood education, Jodi is a passionate advocate for strengthening CACFP through collaboration, innovation, and practical policy. She has served on several national leadership initiatives, including the USDA Paperwork Reduction Workgroup and the Institute of Child Nutrition’s CACFP National Advisory Committee.

Jodi is committed to the Forum’s mission to Promote, Perfect, and Protect CACFP, helping ensure children have access to nutritious meals while supporting the providers and organizations that serve them.

06/12/2026

We’re excited to highlight one of our National CACFP Forum board members, Jodi Kuhn, who will be presenting a free webinar with the Institute of Child Nutrition on June 16.

CACFP: Nurturing Healthy Habits – Promoting Positive Eating Behaviors in Children will explore practical strategies for supporting healthy relationships with food and creating positive mealtime experiences for children.

As President of the National CACFP Forum and Director of Regulatory Compliance at KinderCare Learning Companies, Jodi is passionate about helping providers create environments that nourish both children and lifelong healthy habits.

June 16, 2026
3:00 PM ET
Learn more and register: https://ilearn.theicn.org/learn/courses/791/cacfp-nurturing-healthy-habits-promoting-positive-eating-behaviors-in-children-june-16th-2026-3pm-est

Thank you to the Institute of Child Nutrition for continuing to provide high-quality training opportunities for the child nutrition community.

06/03/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Today, we're highlighting our Board Vice President, a member of the National CACFP Forum Board of Directors whose dedication and experience help strengthen the CACFP community nationwide. Get to know them and the unique perspective they bring to our work.

Meet Margaret! Margaret McDonald is the CEO of Clarendon Early Education Services, Inc., a Sponsor of the USDA Child & Adult Care Food Program and a leading non-profit Family Child Care Agency serving Family Child Care Educators in Massachusetts. Margaret serves on the Board of Directors of the National CACFP Forum and on the Board of the Massachusetts Association of Child Care Agencies (MADCA). She has tirelessly advocated for policy reform to better reflect the financial and logistical challenges facing low-income parents. She has been instrumental in effecting many policy changes that have directly impacted parents’ eligibility for access to affordable early care and education and for policy change that provides continuity of crucial supports for families seeking to improve nutritional, educational and economic outcomes for their children.

Margaret is a CAYL Institute Fellow and a graduate of Boston University’s Institute for Nonprofit Management & Leadership. She holds an AS in Early Childhood Education and a BA in Social Science.

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