Child Care Food Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Care Food Program is part of the National School Lunch Act which benefits pre-school and school-age children by ensuring they receive nutritious meals. The Planning Council sponsors the Child and Adult Care Food Program in over 3,600 family day care homes in Virginia and Maryland.

Qualified providers who enroll in the program receive:

reimbursement for nutritious meals served to children
training in nutrition and child care
monthly newsletters with information, menu ideas and helpful hints
access to a resource center
access to the Food Bank
Master Menu Program

USDA Child Care Food Program

Eastern Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 627-3993

Other Virginia Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-477-3993

Baltimore Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (410) 256-9774

Other Maryland Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 410-9774

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Last Updated May 6, 1998 by Cynthia McCoy