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National CACFP Week is March 12-18, 2023

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. https://bit.ly/3AZleoH

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.


  • Monday – C is for Community & Food Access
    • What is CACFP?
      • CACFP Fact Sheet
    • Georgia Child Care Provider Participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Map
    • At-Risk Afterschool CACFP Fact Sheet
      • At-Risk Afterschool Meals Component of CACFP (English)
      • At-Risk Afterschool Meals Component of CACFP (Spanish)
    • 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 Meal Patterns
      • CACFP Meal Pattern Training Worksheets
      • CACFP Breakfast Handout
      • CACFP Lunch-Supper Handout
      • CACFP Snack Handout
      • CACFP Trying New Foods Handout
    • CACFP Best Practices & Resources
      • Child and Adult Care Food Program: Best Practices
      • CACFP Meal Pattern Requirements Training
      • CACFP Optional Best Practices
      • CACFP Tip Sheet
      • Georgia’s WIC Approved Foods List
    • Find Georgia Grown Fruits & Vegetables Near You
      • Georgia Grown | Fruits & Vegetables
    • Find a Food Pantry Near You with FoodFinder
      • FoodFinder
  • Tuesday – A is for Adults
    • Meal pattern requirements
      • Child And Adult Care Food Program Meal Patterns: Child and Adult Meals
      • Serving Adult Participants in the USDA CACFP
      • Creative Menu Planning for Nourishing CACFP Meals
    • Adult meal pattern posters
      • Serve Tasty and Healthy Foods in the CACFP Sample Meals for Adults Poster
    • Recorded Presentation for Nutrition in Adult Day Care Centers
      • Nutrition for Adult Day Care Centers
    • CACFP Adult Day Care Homes Fact Sheet
      • How to Participate in the Adult Care Component of CACFP
    • Recipes for Adults
      • Recipes for CACFP (Adult Portions)
      • CACFP Recipes for Child Care Homes and Adult Day Care
      • Multicultural CACFP Recipes
    • Adult Day Care Food Allergy Fact Sheets
      • Managing Food Allergies: Adult Day Care Directors
      • Managing Food Allergies: Adult Day Care Staff
      • Egg Allergies
      • Fish Allergies
      • Milk Allergies
      • Peanut Allergie
      • Sesame Allergies
      • Shellfish Allergies
      • Soy Allergies
      • Tree Nut Allergies
      • Wheat Allergies
  • Wednesday – C is for Children
    • Printable Activity Sheets for Children
      • CACFP Sesame Street Activity Pages
      • CACFP Non-Sesame Street Activity Pages
      • Vegetables Help Us Grow Coloring Sheet
      • CACFP Coloring Sheet
    • Breastfeeding Support
      • CACFP Halftime Webinar: How to Support Breastfeeding in CACFP
      • Breastfed Babies Welcome Here
      • CACFP Trainer’s Tools: Feeding Infants: Supporting Breastfeeding Mothers in a Child Care Site
    • Meal Pattern Requirements
      • CACFP Meal Pattern Posters
      • Creative Menu Planning for Nourishing CACFP Meals
    • Feeding Infants Guide / videos
      • CACFP Trainer's Tools: Feeding Infants
      • Child and Adult Care Program Meal Patterns: Infant Meals
      • Feeding Infants in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
      • CACFP Halftime Webinar: Feeding Infants: 0-5
      • Feeding Infants Using Ounce Equivalents for Grains in the CACFP
      • Crediting Store-Bought Combination Baby Foods in the CACFP
      • Reducing the Risk of Choking in Young Children at Mealtimes
    • Toddler Mealtime Guide / videos
      • CACFP Halftime: Mealtimes With Toddlers in the CACFP
      • Mealtimes With Toddlers Family Handout
      • Mealtimes With Toddlers in the CACFP
      • Reducing the Risk of Choking in Young Children at Mealtimes
    • Child Care and Family Day Care Home recipes from the Child Nutrition Recipe Box
      • Recipes for Child Care Centers
      • Recipes for Family Child Care
      • Recipes for the CACFP in Spanish
      • Multicultural Child Care Recipes
      • CACFP Recipes for Child Care Homes and Adult Day Care
    • Menu Planning for Nourishing Meals webinar recording
      • Creative Menu Planning for Nourishing CACFP Meals
    • Child Care Center Food Allergy Fact Sheets
      • Egg Allergies
      • Fish Allergies
      • Milk Allergies
      • Peanuts Allergies
      • Sesame Allergies
      • Shellfish Allergies
      • Soy Allergies
      • Tree Nut Allergies
      • Wheat Allergies
    • Family Child Care Food Allergy Fact Sheets
      • Managing Food Allergies in Family Child Care
      • Egg Allergies
      • Fish Allergies
      • Milk Allergies
      • Peanut Allergies
      • Sesame Allergies
      • Shellfish Allergies
      • Soy Allergies
      • Tree Nut Allergies
      • Wheat Allergies
  • Thursday – F is for Farm to Early Care & Education
    • Healthy Cooking Video Series
      • Serving Seasonal Foods
    • Georgia’s Local Guide for Little Eaters (English and Spanish)
    • Farm to Child Nutrition Programs Webpage
    • Getting Started with Farm to Early Care and Education Toolkit
      • Getting Started: Georgia Farm to Early Care and Education Guide
      • Farm to Early Care and Education Frequently Asked Questions
    • Use of CACFP funds towards Farm to Early Care and Education Costs, with Questions and Answers
  • Friday – P is for Physical Activity
    • Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edition
    • Physical Activity Toolkit for Preschool-Aged Children (English and Spanish)
    • The Nutrition Source: Staying Active
    • Physical Activity Cards for All Ages
    • Physical Activity Recommendations for Different Age Groups
    • Making Physical Activity a Part of a Child with a Disability Life
    • Move Your Way
      • Move Your Way for Kids
      • Move You Way for Adults
    • Alliance for a Healthier Generation – Physical Activity Cards For All Ages
    • Nemours Children's Health System – Get Kids Moving
    • Sesame Street in Communities – Moving Our Bodies
    • BlazeTots – BlazeSports America “Active Start for Preschoolers with Disabilities”
    • SPARK Early Childhood – The World's Most Evidence-Based Physical Education & Physical Activity Programs!
    • Physical Activity – CDC
      • How Much Physical Activity Do Children Need?
      • Health Benefits of Physical Activity for Children
      • How Much Physical Activity Do Older Adults Need?
      • Health Benefits of Physical Activity for Adults
    • MedlinePlus: Exercise and Physical Activity
      • MedlinePlus: Exercise for Children
      • MedlinePlus: Exercise for Older Adults
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