The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a meal sponsorship available to Family Child Care Homes, Child Care Centers, Adult Care Centers, Homeless Shelters and At-Risk Programs to receive reimbursement for meals that are served to children and adults in their care. Community Action Partnership Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties is a sponsor of the program for the State of New Hampshire and provides additional benefits to participants.
Participating in the Child and Adult Food Care Program is a win-win situation for everyone:
- The financial reimbursement will help you with your food expenses
- You receive educational resources and support in providing nutritious meals and snacks
- Families will appreciate knowing that the children or adults they have enrolled in your care are receiving healthy meals
CAPHR CACFP Benefits:
- Money Back for food expenses
- Minute Menu online child care management software free of charge to CACFP participants
- Nutrition Know-How and Assistance from our staff who hold CACFP Child Nutrition Professional and CACFP Management Professional certifications
- Annual Trainings with materials provided by the New Hampshire Department of Education on topics such as record keeping, menu planning, claims consolidation, monitoring, meal patterns and Civil Rights
- Quarterly Newsletter for centers and participants including recipes and articles related to children’s nutrition, physical activity and health as well as information on additional services that may be relevant