Samantha Marshall
A THIRD bill was introduced in Congress to strengthen CACFP! This time it's in the Senate
A NEW bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate called the Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act. It has the same name and is very...
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Samantha Marshall
- Oct 26
- 2 min
Introduced in Congress Today! Bipartisan CACFP legislation that adds an extra meal and more
Today, Representative Bonamici (D-OR) and Representative Molinaro (R-NY) introduced the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act. This...
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Samantha Marshall
- Sep 19
- 2 min
Introduced to Congress Today! CACFP legislation that eliminates tiering & adds an extra 10¢
Today, Representatives Landsman and Bonamici introduced legislation that speaks to the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and only...
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Samantha Marshall
- Jun 30
- 1 min
Today Marks the End of Increased CACFP Reimbursements as the Keep Kids Fed Act Expires
In June 2022, Congress took bold and quick action to pass the Keep Kids Fed Act. Congress passed this bipartisan legislation to respond...
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Samantha Marshall
- May 18
- 1 min
CACFP Virtual Monitoring: Different Needs = Needed Flexibility
In March we had our very first deliberative forum about remote/virtual monitoring. Aside from having an awesome time talking together and...
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Samantha Marshall
- May 17
- 1 min
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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Samantha Marshall
- May 8
- 2 min
CACFP Roundtable's comment letter re: USDA proposed rule for alignment with dietary guidelines
As you probably already know, USDA published the proposed rule FNS-2022-0043 – “Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns...
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Samantha Marshall
- May 1
- 3 min
Support Healthy Meals in Family Child Care as AB 679 (Wicks) Heads to Assembly Appropriations
Cross post from Nourish California 4/28/2023 We are pleased to share that AB 679 (Wicks) "Food with Care", passed out of the Assembly...
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Samantha Marshall
- Apr 26
- 2 min
Tomorrow (4/27) We need your help to stop racist state policy against family child care providers
*cross-post Nourish CA We need your help to stop the racist state policy that discriminates against family child care home providers. ...
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Samantha Marshall
- Mar 28
- 4 min
USDA Proposed Rule: Action link to comment for family child care providers
Updated 3/29/2023 In February 2023, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a big proposal to revise school meals and CACFP Meal...
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Samantha Marshall
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Food w/Care: CA Assembly Human Services Policy Cmte. Hearing Social Media Toolkit for 3/28
Overview: On March 28, 2023, after 1:30 pm Food with Care (AB 679) will be discussed in the Assembly Human Services Committee. Food with...
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Samantha Marshall
- Mar 17
- 3 min
Bill and budget ask to equalize family child care California state meal reimbursements
CACFP Roundtable is co-sponsors with Nourish California to eliminate the California state meal reimbursement rate gap. Currently, family...
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Samantha Marshall
- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
CACFP Roundtable is proud to stand with over 900 organizations urging Congress to strengthen CACFP
In November, you may remember, the CACFP Roundtable and many members of our CACFP Roundtable community signed a letter urging...
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Samantha Marshall
- Aug 8, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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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Elyse Homel Vitale
- Jun 22, 2022
- 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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Elyse Homel Vitale
- Jun 9, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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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Karen Madamba
- Apr 27, 2022
- 3 min
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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Elyse Homel Vitale
- Apr 25, 2022
- 2 min
Food with Care (SB 1481) Jumps another Hurdle - More Success!
Last week, Food with Care (SB 1481) was heard by the Senate Human Services Committee. Senator Becker, Kameron Mims-Jones with Nourish CA, an
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