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CACFP operators need an additional meal and Sponsors of homes are experiencing challenges: Two research briefs

Samantha Marshall

Dec 53 min read

CACFP operators need an additional meal and Sponsors of homes are experiencing challenges: Two research briefs

CACFP Roundtable has been working with the Nutrition Policy Institute out of the University of California Agriculture and Natural...

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Maryam Cheraghi

Dec 4, 20236 min read

Heart of Food with Care: Miren Algorri

Written by Maryam Cheraghi Maryam served as a legislative intern at CACFP Roundtable in 2023 and studied Psychology and Applied...

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Parents talk about how family child care providers should be paid 100% for the meals served

Samantha Marshall

May 17, 20231 min read

Parents talk about how family child care providers should be paid 100% for the meals served

Last week the Nourish CA and CACFP Roundtable hosted a virtual discussion about Food in Early Care - WIC and CACFP. We had the...

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Karen Madamba

Jun 16, 20226 min read

Heart of Food with Care: Laura Diaz

For the second post in the blog series "Heart of Food with Care," we introduce Laura Diaz, a family child care provider.

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Heart of Food with Care: Rhanda Ferro Jackson

Karen Madamba

Jun 6, 20226 min read

Heart of Food with Care: Rhanda Ferro Jackson

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) must do more to meet the needs of child care providers and the children in their care.

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Your Stories: The Heart of Food with Care

Karen Madamba

Apr 27, 20223 min read

Your Stories: The Heart of Food with Care

Your experiences are the most powerful support that can push Food with Care through the legislature. Lead the charge. Have your voice heard.

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Calling All CACFP Sponsors! Easy Steps to Help Us Mobilize Our CACFP Community

Samantha Marshall

Jul 27, 20212 min read

Calling All CACFP Sponsors! Easy Steps to Help Us Mobilize Our CACFP Community

I hope, by now, you've seen something about our CACFP Kid Ambassador Campaign. An effort to share with the nation at large, the direct...

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Introducing to You the Roundtable CACFP Leaders!

Samantha Marshall

Jun 30, 20213 min read

Introducing to You the Roundtable CACFP Leaders!

Earlier this spring we announced our CACFP Emerging Leaders nominations. Today, the CACFP Roundtable is thrilled to introduce to you our...

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Samantha Marshall

Apr 6, 20212 min read

Chef serves 4,000 CACFP meals a month

When you encounter Chef Saul you will most likely find him with a smile on his face as he is dicing, chopping and grilling up the next meal

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Elyse Homel Vitale

Apr 5, 20212 min read

At-Risk Program, Oceanside, CA

To date, this amazing program has provided over 46,000 meals to community youth.

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Elyse Homel Vitale

Mar 12, 20213 min read

CACFP Needs a Rescue Plan

Despite incredible losses CACFP has been offered very little relief. Opportunities are within reach.

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Racial Justice and Equity Education and Conversations and Resources

Samantha Marshall

Feb 18, 20211 min read

Racial Justice and Equity Education and Conversations and Resources

Since the summer of 2020, when the nation's eyes were open to the plight of being Black in America, the cruel reality of systemic racism...

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Family Child Care Provider, Whittier, CA

Samantha Marshall

Dec 11, 20203 min read

Family Child Care Provider, Whittier, CA

They all end class at different times. Holy Moly Macaroni. How and when would we feed the students?

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Samantha Marshall

Dec 11, 20201 min read

Child Care Center, Pomona, CA

When COVID19 started, we thought this was a nightmare. We soon realized it was reality...

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Help Educate Policymakers: CACFP is a Hunger Relief Program!

Elyse Homel Vitale

Nov 8, 20201 min read

Help Educate Policymakers: CACFP is a Hunger Relief Program!

The California Legislature has a blind spot when it comes to understanding the CACFP

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Samantha Marshall

Jun 9, 20201 min read

Family Child Care Provider - Whittier, CA

Unable to find the foods the food program requires, we shifted into survival mode and bought whatever milk and foods I can get my hands on.

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Family Child Care Provider - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Samantha Marshall

May 13, 20201 min read

Family Child Care Provider - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

During this pandemic, finding healthy food and the quantity needed has been very difficult.

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Family Child Care Provider - Sacramento, CA

Samantha Marshall

May 12, 20201 min read

Family Child Care Provider - Sacramento, CA

CACFP is a great source for most providers to assist in feeding our children nutritional foods...

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Family Child Care Provider - East Palo Alto, CA

Samantha Marshall

May 11, 20201 min read

Family Child Care Provider - East Palo Alto, CA

Sometimes I have a little anxiety about all that is going on but I /we get thru it, by the end of the day I somehow feel that accomplished f

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Concord, CA - CACFP Sponsor shares a provider story

Samantha Marshall

May 7, 20201 min read

Concord, CA - CACFP Sponsor shares a provider story

"One of the FCCH providers we spoke with is closed because all families are keeping their children home at this time. Therefore, she has...

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