Child and Adult Care Food Program | Food and Nutrition Service
WEBThe Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day …
Nutrition Standards for CACFP Meals and Snacks
WEBJul 12, 2024 · Centers and day care homes offering meals through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) play a critical role in supporting the wellness, health, and development of children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities through the provision of nutritious foods.
FNS Nutrition Programs - USDA Food and Nutrition Service
WEBFeb 15, 2024 · FNS works to end hunger and obesity through the administration of 16 federal nutrition assistance programs including WIC, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and school meals. In partnership with state and tribal governments, our programs serve one in four Americans during the course of a year.
National School Lunch Program | Food and Nutrition Service
WEBThe National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day.
Updates to the School Nutrition Standards
WEBUSDA requires schools to purchase domestic products as much as possible while recognizing that is not always practical. Known as the Buy American provision, this supports the mission of the child nutrition programs (CNPs), which is to serve children nutritious meals and support American agriculture.
Child Nutrition Dashboard | Food and Nutrition Service
WEBJul 23, 2024 · The goal of the dashboard is to provide national and state level visualization of meals served, participation, and funding data for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care …
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and …
WEBJul 1, 2024 · The WIC program aims to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
WEBOur nutrition programs supplement the diets of babies, young children and women with healthy foods, while offering guidance with other needs, including nutrition education and health care referrals. Learn more
Child Day Care Centers | Food and Nutrition Service
WEBJun 11, 2024 · CACFP provides nutritious meals and snacks to infants and children as a regular part of their day care. A variety of public or private nonprofit child care centers, Head Start programs, outside-school-hours care centers, and other institutions which are licensed or approved to provide day care services participate in CACFP.
Team Nutrition Recipes - USDA Food and Nutrition Service
WEBJul 19, 2024 · USDA Standardized Multicultural Recipes for the CACFP - The 40 recipes in this Team Nutrition collection will add the flavors from different cultures and regions to child care menus. Available in yields of 6, 25, and 50 servings.
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