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Resource | Policy Using Federal Funds to Purchase Local Foods

The purpose of this memorandum is to remind schools, sponsors, and institutions participating in any USDA Child Nutrition Program, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Special Milk Program for Children , Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, and the Seamless Summer Option , of the many ways they can purchase local foods to serve in program meals.

05/06/2025
Resource | Policy Feeding Infants and Meal Pattern Requirements in CACFP - Q&As

This memorandum provides updated guidance on feeding infants and the infant meal pattern requirements. 

12/20/2024
Basic page Child Nutrition Database

The Child Nutrition Database is a required part of the nutrient analysis software approved by USDA for use in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. It is a nutrient database of over 9,000 food items.

12/16/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach MyPlate Grocery Store Bingo

Kids are much more likely to try new foods when they get to take the lead. In this fun game, kids get to pick a new food at the grocery store, taste it, and rate it like a food critic.

12/10/2024
Resource | Research and Data Characteristics of Adult Day Care Centers that Participate in CACFP

Adult day care centers have been eligible to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) since 1987. The objective of this study is to better understand key characteristics of adult day care centers participating in CACFP.

12/03/2024
Resource | Policy Information Collection - USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form (FNS 543)

This is a revision of a currently approved information collection form that organizations fighting hunger and poverty fill out to keep their information up to date for use by the general public.

11/07/2024
Resource | Policy Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk and Substitutions in the CACFP, Questions and Answers

This memorandum details the nutrition requirements for fluid milk and fluid milk substitutes in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and includes a series of frequently asked questions and answers. This memorandum supersedes CACFP 17-2016, Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk and Fluid Milk Substitutions in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, Questions and Answers, July 14, 2016. 

10/28/2024
Resource | Policy Offer Versus Serve and Family Style Meals in CACFP

The purpose of this memorandum is to outline the use of Offer Versus Serve in the adult day care and at-risk afterschool settings, as well as the use of family style meals in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. 

10/28/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance Cómo Participar Del Servicio De Alimentos Del CACFP Para Niños En Riesgo Después De La Escuela

El Programa de Alimentos para Niños y Adultos (CACFP) del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA) provee fondos para programas que sirven comida y/o meriendas a niños y adolescentes en áreas de bajos ingresos después del horario escolar. Hay varias formas para que las organizaciones locales puedan participar del Servicio de Alimentos del CACFP para niños en riesgo después de la escuela.

10/22/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance 2023 Farm to School Census FAQs

The 2023 Farm to School Census Findings FAQs addresses commonly asked questions about the Farm to School Census.

10/15/2024
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