Samantha Marshall
CNR and an extra meal for CACFP - there's still a chance but we have to act now!
Last week the Council for Professional Recognition provided an excellent overview of the need for Congress to move the child nutrition...
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Samantha Marshall
- Oct 11
- 2 min
Action Alert: Tell Congress to invest in CACFP and pass a Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill
That's right, the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act is still on the table and Congress needs to hear from all of us that passing this...
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Samantha Marshall
- Oct 3
- 1 min
Fiscal Year 2023 CACFP & SFSP Area Eligibility Data Now Available on
USDA FNS has announced that the 2023 CACFP and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) participant area eligibility data are available. The...
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Samantha Marshall
- Sep 8
- 2 min
Council for a Strong America says policymakers should promote access to child care and afterschool
The Council for a Strong America published the report "Child Care & Afterschool: A Continuum of Care Supporting Two Generations in...
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Samantha Marshall
- Sep 7
- 2 min
It has been scheduled! The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition & Health
White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health has been scheduled
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Samantha Marshall
- Aug 10
- 2 min
Federal Updates for Home-Based Child Care Providers
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and Home Grown have teamed up to provide updates on the latest federal developments for child...
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Samantha Marshall
- Aug 8
- 1 min
For-profit early educators could be eligible for loan forgiveness, DoE has a call for comment
The Department of Education (at the federal level) has released a call for public comment regarding the Public Service Loan Forgiveness...
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Samantha Marshall
- Jul 25
- 3 min
Take Action! Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act moving in the House
Updated 7/25/2022, 1:35 p.m. to reflect hearing has been scheduled and bill number. Remember that act in Congress that we have been...
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Samantha Marshall
- Jul 22
- 1 min
CACFP Rates: July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023
Updated 7/25/2022 with Federal Register Link USDA has announced the payment rates for meals and snacks which are in effect from July 1,...
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Samantha Marshall
- Jul 15
- 1 min
White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health: CACFP and Home-Based Child Care
Home Grown and CACFP Roundtable collaborated to bring the voice and lived experience of home-based child care providers and the impact...
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Samantha Marshall
- Jul 11
- 2 min
USDA webinar about Keep Kids Fed Act: Extending flexibilities and increased reimbursements
USDA webinar about the Keep Kids Fed Act
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Samantha Marshall
- Jun 29
- 1 min
Reminder: 2022-2023 child nutrition programs income eligibility guidelines are available
This week the 2022-2023 child nutrition program income eligibility guidelines go into effect, on July 1. USDA FNS published the...
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Elyse Homel Vitale
- Jun 28
- 2 min
Keep Kids Fed Act Signed by President!✍️ Takes Effect July 1
As expected, over the weekend the President signed Congress's bipartisan Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022 (S. 2089) into law.
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Elyse Homel Vitale
- Jun 24
- 2 min
Breaking News! Congress Passes Keep Kids Fed Act 🥳
Relief is almost here! CACFP Roundtable celebrates Congress on their bipartisan passage of the Keep Kids Fed Act, HR 8150
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Elyse Homel Vitale
- Jun 22
- 2 min
Urgent Action Needed from CACFP Community: Good News from the Hill
CACFP Roundtable commends Congress on their bipartisan effort to ensure children continue to be fed in schools and child care
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Karen Madamba
- Jun 16
- 6 min
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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Samantha Marshall
- Jun 14
- 1 min
NEW USDA Q&A: Race and Ethnicity Determination in CACFP and SFSP
On June 13th, 2022, USDA FNS shared with state agencies questions and answers regarding the 2021 Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data by...
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Samantha Marshall
- Jun 14
- 1 min
Add CACFP to the Narrative of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
The White House is taking steps to eradicate hunger and dietary issues that are pervasive in our country. They're listening to everyone....
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Elyse Homel Vitale
- Jun 9
- 1 min
USDA: Extend Area Eligibility Waiver for CACFP
Now is not the time to strip away funding and resources from child care providers, afterschool programs, and the children and families they
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Elyse Homel Vitale
- Jun 6
- 3 min
This Might Be Our Last Chance! Support for Food with Care
We've been told decisions about the final state budget are happening RIGHT now and if Food with Care is to get funded this year, we need you
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