February 28, 2023

Celebrate CACFP Week 2023!

CACFP Week is a national education and information campaign. It is observed annually the third week of March by the National CACFP Sponsors Association. The campaign is designed to raise awareness of how the USDA's Child and Adult Care Food Program works to combat hunger. The CACFP brings healthy foods to tables across the country for children in child care centers, homes, emergency shelters, and afterschool programs as well as adults in day care.

We're telling stories too... share how you are taking action to spread the word about the CACFP by submitting your pictures with captions to cacfp@dss.sc.gov and we'll feature it in our newsletter and on our social media post.

Appreciation Certificate

Star Template

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ACTIVITY​

RECIPE OF THE DAY​

Monday, March 13, 2023


#AllAboutCommunity
#FarmToEarlyCare
#FarmToCACFP
#SCCACFP
#CACFPWeek2023

Connect with your local farmer(s) to bring in fruits and vegetables to present to facility participants. Incorporate locally-grown ingredients into one of your meals.
Take pictures of the meal, to include the item pre-preparation and then in the CACFP credible meal.


• Check out the South Carolina Farm to School Palmetto Pick of the Month
• Register for Building Healthy Bodies with the Foods We Serve webinar. (Click here to register.)​

Taco Salad Wrap​

Tuesday, March 14, 2023


#StarStuddedChef
#SCCACFP
#CACFPWeek2023 ​

Honor your chef/cook! Wear a Star! Shout out your chef/cook with a Gold star. Present your chef/cook with a certificate. Make sure to thank and highlight your food service staff.
Take pictures and send to CACFP. Also, upload to your social media page and/or website using today’s hashtags.


• Register for GOOD NEWS! Sharing Your CACFP Story webinar. (Click here to register.)

Flavor Shaker Recipes​

Wednesday, March 15, 2023


#EatTheRainbow
#FarmToCACFP
#SCCACFP
#CACFPWeek2023​

Create a CACFP credible snack reflecting the colors of the rainbow in a creative way. Click here to view the “Eating the Rainbow" resource. Wear a colored shirt that matches the color of their favorite fruit or vegetable.
Take pictures and send to CACFP. Also, upload to your social media page and/or website using today’s hashtags.


• Register for Healthy & Strong with Sesame Street webinar. (Click here to register.)

Cottage Cheese Fruit Bowls​

Thursday, March 16, 2023


#ExploreNewFoods
#SCCACFP
#CACFPWeek2023​

“Exploring New Foods” Taste test with two or three new CACFP creditable foods. Track participants’ reactions to the taste test.
Take pictures and send to CACFP. Also, upload to your social media page and/or website using today’s hashtags.


• Register for Explore New Food with a Test Testing Adventure webinar. (Click here to register.)

Tropical Bean Salad​

Friday, March 17, 2022

#LettuceEatGreen
#FarmToCACFP
#SCCACFP
#CACFPWeek2023 ​

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Wear green and “let-US” see you eating green fruits and vegetables. Check out the March Palmetto Pick of the Month – Lettuce.
Take pictures and send to CACFP. Also, upload to your social media page and/or website using today’s hashtags.

Salad Shaker​
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