Free Meals At Day Care

Not only does the government offer free lunches for school children, but your younger children can also receive free meals at day care centers, family day care homes, and more. Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides nutritious meals to 2.6 million children and 74,000 adults who receive day care outside of their home. CACFP reaches even further to provide meals to children residing in homeless shelters, and snacks and suppers to youths participating in eligible after school care programs. CACFP reimburses participating centers and day care homes for their meal costs. It is administered at the Federal level by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The State education or health department administers CACFP, in most States. Programs include: Child Care Centers, Adult Day Care Centers, Family Day Care Homes, Homeless Shelters, and After School Care Programs.
Income: $39,220 for Family of 4
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Living Expenses/Health
Money Type: Service
Contact: FNS Public Information, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 926, Alexandria, VA 22302; 703-305-2281; www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/care/cacfp/cacfphome.htm
Application: NA