Snack Attack

Try out these #CACFPCreditable snack combinations when you plan your next grocery trip:

Three bean salad and wheat crackers

Popped sorghum and plums

Pickles and boiled egg

Mini rice cakes and peaches

Sautéed sweet plantains and shredded pork

Free Course: Potato Palooza

Discover different ways that you can serve the mighty potato in CACFP menus with this on-demand course. From mashed to baked to shredded, learn how to turn this humble vegetable into a nutritious, kid-friendly crowd pleaser. There is also an add-on resource available for purchase in the course that focuses on maximizing potatoes in the CACFP.

· Watch in the Learning Center

Help Providers Discover the CACFP

Share this link or forward this email to providers you may know and help spread the word about the CACFP! We're hosting a free webinar on Thursday, July 30, so providers can learn more about what the Child and Adult Care Food Program is and how they can start receiving reimbursement for nutritious meals and snacks.

· Register Today

More Upcoming Virtual Events

· CACFP Virtual Summit (August 19-20 and 26-27)

· Free Webinar - Root for Local Food: Let's Cheer for Farm to CACFP (September 10)

· Annual CACFP Training FY26 (September 16)

Fun Freebies

Here are some materials that you can use in your classroom! Refresh your motivation moment and download a free activity page to celebrate National Lemon Day on July 23.

· Download Motivation Moment

· Free Activity Page: Citrus Counting

Member Showcase

Mark Jacoby has a personal connection to the Boys & Girls Clubs, of which he is now the Vice President of Business Operations at the Truckee Meadows location. He attended a Boys Club in Las Vegas as a child, then began working part-time at a Las Vegas location as a teenager, and has now spent 41 years working full-time at Boys & Girls Clubs. In his current role, he works with a team that serves 750,000 meals to children in the program each year.

· Get to Know Mark

Industry Partner Spotlight

Dole Packaged Foods is a leader in the foodservice industry, providing high-quality fruit solutions for over 120 years. DOLE’s versatile products minimize waste, save time and maintain food safety, all while serving as the star of school meals, snacks and beverages that are delicious and nutritionally sound. Visit their K-12 website for more information: https://www.dolefoodservice.com/k12