National CACFP Week is March 10-16, 2024
What is National CACFP Week?
National CACFP Week (English and Spanish) is a national education and information campaign sponsored annually the third week of March by the National CACFP Sponsors Association. It is designed to raise awareness of how the USDA's Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) works to combat hunger.
We appreciate each of our CACFP operators for all the time, energy, and effort put into serving nourishing meals in your programs!
View the CACFP Week proclamation here.
In partnership with DECAL and Voices for Georgia's Children, a map was created to display the following data at the census tract level: all Georgia childcare providers, CACFP and Non-CACFP, 0-4 population, poverty rates, and low-income, low-access defined areas. View the map here
What is CACFP?
The CACFP is a federally funded program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to children and adults in a day care environment. Providers include child care centers, day care homes, afterschool care programs, adult day care centers, and emergency shelters. CACFP contributes to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children and adults across the U.S. Interested in becoming a CACFP provider? Contact Nutrition Services’ Marketing & Outreach Manager Cindy Kicklighter at cindy.kicklighter@decal.ga.gov.
Georgia’s CACFP Week Celebrations
Check out the resources and events below as we celebrate National CACFP Week in Georgia! Follow us on and for daily resource shout outs, recognition, and activities.
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In celebration of National CACFP Week, Small Bites Adventure Club is teaming up with DECAL’s Nutrition Services Division to provide CACFP operators with free resources to prepare and taste fruits and vegetables with students in their classrooms.
Educators can sign up to receive FREE digital resources to celebrate National CACFP Week by making a "Very Berry" smoothie. The digital resource kit includes step-by-step instructions, a “how-to” video, family engagement activities, and even a special guest on Zoom during the week!
The activities are linked to Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS) and is a simple, fun way to engage kids in trying new things! Remember to use the hashtag, #CACFPWeekGA to let us know when you participate in activities for CACFP Week.
This project is funded by the USDA Farm to School grant awarded to DECAL in July 2023.
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Monday – C is for Community & Food Access
- What is CACFP?
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Georgia Child Care Provider Participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Map
- At-Risk Afterschool CACFP Fact Sheet
- How to find a CACFP provider in Georgia using the Nutrition search feature
- Calling all CACFP Superheroes! Recognize your CACFP Superhero with a Sesame Street Certificates of Awesomeness (English and Spanish)
- CACFP Healthy Cooking Series Videos
- Follow Chef Asata Reid on a culinary journey as she models cooking skills and best practices to enhance your CACFP meal service program! Learn about Knife Skills, CACFP Snacks, Enhancing Meal Appeal, Using Seasonal Produce, and Using Spices and Herbs. Use this Healthy Cooking in the CACFP video series presented by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning’s Nutrition Services Division for your training sessions, webinars, and professional development meetings with food preparation and menu development staff.
- CACFP Fact Sheets on Meal Patterns
- CACFP Best Practices & Resources
- Find Georgia Grown Fruits & Vegetables Near You
- Find a Food Pantry Near You with FoodFinder
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Tuesday – A is for Adults
- Meal pattern requirements
- Adult meal pattern posters
- Recorded Presentation for Nutrition in Adult Day Care Centers
- CACFP Adult Day Care Fact Sheet
- Recipes for Adults
- Adult Day Care Food Allergy Fact Sheets
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Wednesday – C is for Children & Families
- Printable Activity Sheets for Children
- Breastfeeding Support
- Meal Pattern Requirements
- Feeding Infants Guide / videos
- Toddler Mealtime Guide / videos
- Family Resources
- Tools from Sesame Street in Communities
- Child Care and Family Day Care Home recipes from the Child Nutrition Recipe Box
- Menu Planning for Nourishing Meals webinar recording
- Nibbles for Health: Nutrition Newsletters for Parents of Young Children
- Child Care Center Food Allergy Fact Sheets
- Family Child Care Food Allergy Fact Sheets
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Thursday – F is for Farm to Early Care & Education
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Friday – P is for Physical Activity
- Physical Activity Recommendations