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October 7, 2025 eNews

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October 7, 2025 eNews

Celebrate Farm to CACFP Week with a Free Webinar

Next week is Farm to CACFP Week! Join us on Wednesday, October 15, to learn how you can bring the farm to your CACFP operations and get helpful resources to "sprout" your efforts. Learn more about our campaign and social media challenge on our website.


· Register for Free


· Sign Up for a Free Sample Menu

 

Confetti Egg Taco

Today is National Taco Day! Try out our #CACFPCreditable recipe for a breakfast taco that will add flavor and color to your menu.


· Recipe: Confetti Egg Taco


· USDA Resource: Serving Meats and Meat Alternates at Breakfast (English/Spanish)

 

Congratulations to Our Elected Board Members

We're excited to announce that Beth Carlton, Carrie Sullivan and Maves Ranola have been elected to the National CACFP Board of Directors! Together, they bring nearly 70 years of leadership and dedication to child nutrition programs across the country.


· Learn About Our Elected Board Members

 

More Upcoming Virtual Events

· Building Your CACFP Cycle Menu (October 23)


· Diabetes: Food for Thought (November 4)


· Sweet Changes Ahead: Preparing for CACFP's Added Sugar Rules (November 6, Evening Session)


· Annual CACFP Training FY26 (November 13)

 

CACFP & SFSP Area Eligibility Data Now Available

At the start of every fiscal year, USDA's FNS releases a special tabulation of data provided by the Census Bureau for CACFP and SFSP that establishes area eligibility in the CACFP and SFSP. The data are effective as of October 1, 2025. The FNS mapping tools have also been updated to reflect the new data.


· Learn More on Our Blog

 
 

Fun Freebies

· Download Motivation Moment Poster


· World Space Week Activity Page: Dots Among the Stars

 

Industry Partner Spotlight

Food & Supply Source is a partner to human services organizations throughout the United States. Using their buying power, they help individual centers purchase food & supplies at prices far lower than what they could have negotiated on their own. Their typical members realize savings of 10-35% on their current spend.   

Their Services are Free! Group Pricing on Food & Supplies, Nutritional Menus (CACFP Compliant), Concierge Customer Care. No Cost, No Contract, No Kidding! It’s all about saving you time and money, while streamlining your operations.


 
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