After School Snack Program
Resources on Reducing Food Waste
Free/Reduced Price Meal Application
School Meals
Purchasing and Food Distribution
What is the Statewide Purchasing program?
The program provides participants with a source for procuring frozen, refrigerated and dry foods as well as dairy, ice cream and fresh produce that allow operators the ability to provide meals to children that meet federal meal pattern regulations. In addition, complex and cumbersome contracting responsibilities are completed by the State agency instead of the participating organizations.
How does the CACFP impact communities in the United States?
In Fiscal Year 2019, USDA reimbursed $3.7 billion to institutions participating in CACFP. In Fiscal Year 2019, CACFP provided meals to 4.5 million children and 137,000 adults each day. CACFP provided 2.05 billion meals and snacks during Fiscal Year 2019.
How can children and adults participate in the CACFP?
Infants and children through age 12 in child care centers and day care homes are eligible to participate in CACFP. Adults who are 60 years or older, or are physically or mentally impaired, and enrolled in adult day care are also eligible for CACFP.
In afterschool care centers and emergency shelters, children through age 18 are eligible for free meals and snacks.
How does the CACFP work?
Child care centers, adult day care centers, family day care homes, afterschool care centers, and emergency shelters receive cash reimbursement for serving meals and snacks that meet Federal nutritional guidelines to eligible children and adult participants. In general, centers and day care homes may be approved to claim reimbursement for serving up to two meals and one snack, or two snacks and one meal, per day to each eligible child or adult participant.