CACFP offers reimbursement to eligible afterschool programs, child care centers, and home-based child care providers, to serve nutritious meals and snacks to children in their care.
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Afterschool Meals
CACFP helps eligible afterschool programs and school-age child care centers serve healthy meals and snacks after school, on weekends, and during holiday breaks throughout the school year.
Child Care Centers
Child care centers and school-age child care programs may qualify for CACFP to help serve healthy meals and snacks to children in their care.
Child Care Homes
If you provide child care in your home, you may be able to participate in CACFP.
OVERVIEW
Across New York, nearly 370,000 children received healthy meals and snacks through CACFP in 2024.
More than 8 million meals and snacks were served through CACFP in 2024.
Still, CACFP remains underutilized by eligible centers, homes, and afterschool programs in NY.
We can help
We provide afterschool programs, daycare providers, and their surrounding communities with tools, resources, and one-on-one guidance to increase participation in CACFP. Contact Kayla Snyder, CACFP Outreach and Engagement Specialist, for assistance.
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