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National CACFP Week is March 16-22, 2025

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.

NEW This Year!

Activity Ideas for Nutrition and Physical Activity

CACFP Week Book List

Scavenger Hunt

Matching Colors

CACFP Week 2025

Count How Many

Celebratory Activities for All Ages

Physical Activity Cards

Word Search

Physical Activity Calendar for Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers

Partner Resource Highlight

What’s In My Garden? A Food Mystery Book from Quality Care for Children

In this storybook, Buzz the Bee travels to different gardens to learn about vegetables and fruits, and where they grow. Follow along on her adventure as she visits farms, an orchard, a community garden, backyards and more. You’ll meet farmers and growers who will provide clues to help you solve the food mysteries!

This food mystery will get children excited about Georgia vegetables and fruits, setting them on a path to becoming adventurous eaters! Story written by: Monica Griffin, MS, RDN, LD; Quality Care for Children Chermaine Tolbert, M.Ed.; Quality Care for Children Stacey Wallen, PhD, CCC-SLP; Rollins Center at the Atlanta Speech School.

Elevate this Story with Quality Care for Children’s Teaching Guide

In QCC’s teaching guide, get tips for reading this book, curriculum connections, and strategies for helping children grow into adventurous eating. Watch QCC’s read-aloud video demonstrating techniques to encourage early literacy.

UGA Extension’s Eat Healthy, Be Active

The Eat Healthy, Be Active initiative aims to improve young children's health and well-being by teaching key nutrition and physical activity concepts. It focuses on families and early childhood settings, using hands-on, developmentally appropriate activities to increase 3- to 5-year-old children's knowledge of healthy eating and physical activity. Enjoy the plethora of activities to celebrate the week such as the “Food Groups Bingo”.