ROUND ROCK, TX, USA, March 24, 2024 \/EINPresswire.com<\/a>\/ — National CACFP Week is a national education and information campaign sponsored annually the third week of March by the National CACFP Sponsors Association. The campaign is designed to raise awareness of how the USDA\u2019s Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) works to combat hunger. <\/p>\n This year, National CACFP Week was formally recognized at federal and state levels.<\/p>\n On Monday of National CACFP Week, a congressional resolution was introduced in both the House of Representatives<\/a> and the Senate<\/a>. Both versions of the resolution were introduced with bi-partisan support. In the House, Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1) and Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) led the resolution along with Representatives McGovern, Watson Coleman, Norton, Tokuda, Williams, Lee, and Stevens. <\/p>\n \u201cI am grateful for the many caregivers who are working to\u202feliminate hunger by providing healthy meals and snacks through\u202fthe CACFP,\u201d\u202fsaid Congresswoman Suzanne\u202fBonamici.\u202f\u201cWe must continue to strengthen this critical program, especially\u202fat a time when many families and individuals are struggling to\u202fput food on the table.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m excited to recognize National Child and Adult Care Food\u202fProgram Week,”\u202fsaid Congressman Marc Molinaro.\u202f\u201cBecause\u202fof this program, millions of children and adults in need are fed\u202fnutritious meals that they otherwise wouldn\u2019t get. Now, the\u202fsuccess we\u2019ve had wouldn\u2019t be possible without the amazing\u202fproviders who administer this program.\u201d <\/p>\n On Tuesday, March 12, the resolution passed by unanimous consent in the Senate. The resolution was led by longtime supporters of child nutrition programs Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Boozman (R-AR). During National CACFP Week, the Senators shared their appreciation for CACFP operators: <\/p>\n \u201cYou do so much to bring nutritious foods to Americans who\u202fneed it most. Thanks to you,\u202fwe\u2019re\u202fending hunger in America one\u202fmeal at a time,\u201d\u202fsaid Senator Amy Klobuchar.\u202f\u201cThat\u2019s why\u202fit is\u202fmy privilege to lead the resolution designating this week as\u202fNational CACFP Week. This week, and always,\u202fI\u2019m\u202fgrateful for\u202feverything you do.\u201d <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m glad to join the National CACFP Sponsors Association in\u202fsharing my appreciation for your dedicated work to help the\u202fmost vulnerable among us,”\u202fsaid Senator John Boozman.\u202f\u201cOur\u202fchildren, seniors and Americans living with disabilities are often\u202fthe most at risk when it comes to hunger insecurity. That places\u202fyou on the frontlines in the fight to curb hunger.\u201d <\/p>\n In addition to the congressional resolutions, 17 Governors signed proclamations declaring March 10-16, 2024 as CACFP Week in their States. Proclamations were declared in: <\/p>\n Alabama, Governor Kay Ivey<\/p>\n Arizona, Governor Katie Hobbs <\/p>\n Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp <\/p>\n Hawaii, Governor Josh Green <\/p>\n Illinois, Governor J.B. Pritzker <\/p>\n Indiana, Governor Eric Holcomb <\/p>\n Kansas, Governor Laura Kelly <\/p>\n Maryland, Governor Wes Moore <\/p>\n Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer <\/p>\n Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz <\/p>\n Missouri, Governor Mike Parson <\/p>\n Nevada, Governor Joe Lombardo <\/p>\n New York, Governor Kathy Hochul <\/p>\n North Dakota, Governor Doug Burgum <\/p>\n South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster <\/p>\n Vermont, Governor Phil Scott <\/p>\n Wisconsin, Governor Tony Evers <\/p>\n Read the full National CACFP Week resolutions and hear from members of congress at cacfp.org\/cacfp-week-advocacy. <\/p>\n Since 1986, the National CACFP Sponsors Association (NCA)<\/a> is the leading national organization for sponsors who administer the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). We provide education and support to thousands of members in the CACFP community and to sponsors of all sizes from across the country. We strive to improve communication between families, care givers, sponsors, and their supervising government agencies.<\/p>\n Jennifer Basey
National CACFP Sponsors Association
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