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Basic page Nutrition Education for CACFP

Teach children and adults about healthy eating that will last them a lifetime. CACFP has resources and publications that will help you put together great tasting, nutritious meals and snacks that participants will enjoy.

11/02/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Nutrition Standards for CACFP Meals and Snacks

Guidance, resources, best practices, and training for CACFP operators to support them in providing healthy, balanced meals and snacks to the children and adults they serve.

09/21/2023
Resource | Grants FY 2023 Team Nutrition Grant Supporting Nutrition Education for School-Aged Children

On Aug.16, 2023, FNS announced the award of $9.4 million in federal funding for the FY 2023 Team Nutrition Grant for Supporting Nutrition Education for School-Aged Children.

08/16/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Recetas de Team Nutrition

¿Necesita una nueva receta para su Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos? 

03/14/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Team Nutrition Recipes

Update your breakfast menus with these easy-to-prepare USDA standardized breakfast recipes.

03/10/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Breastfed Babies Welcome Here

The Breastfed Babies Welcome Here! resource contains communication tools CACFP operators can use to let mothers and families know that breastfed babies are welcome at their child care site. It includes a mother's guide, poster, and a message graphic.

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08/03/2022
Resource | Nutrition Education ¡Bebés lactados son bienvenidos aquí!

¡Bebés lactados son bienvenidos aquí! El recurso contiene herramientas de comunicación que los operadores de CACFP pueden usar para que las madres y las familias sepan que los bebés lactados son bienvenidos en su sitio de cuidado infantil. Incluye una guía para madres, un póster y un mensaje gráfico.

08/03/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Serving Meats and Meat Alternates at Lunch and Supper in the USDA CACFP

These worksheets can be used to empower CACFP providers and operators with the knowledge, skills and expertise to implement meal pattern requirements. 

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07/15/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance CACFP Grains Ounce Equivalents Resources

Refresh your trainings during National CACFP Week.

04/15/2022
Resource | Research | Assessing/Improving Operations Farm to School Census and Comprehensive Review

The Farm to School Census and Comprehensive Review includes the 2019 Farm to School Census; a descriptive review of the USDA Farm to School grant program; a review of published research on farm to school since 2010; and a set of interviews with school food distributors. 

07/15/2021
Page updated: October 14, 2021