PROGRAM NEWS

2022 - 2023 CACFP MEAL REIMBURSEMENT RATES - CENTERS

All rates shown are effective until June 30th, 2023 and are subject to change on July 1st, 2031. The meal reimbursement rates are...

2022 - 2023 CACFP MEAL REIMBURSEMENT RATES - FDCH

All rates shown are effective until June 30th, 2023 and are subject to change on July 1st, 2023. The meal reimbursement rates are...

COVID Impacts on The CACFP - National Survey Results

A consortium of nationally known CACFP organizations recently published the results of a national survey that examines how the CACFP has...

Remember Karamu On Giving Tuesday And All Season long

Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that comes on the heels of Black Friday and...

USDA Checklist For Food Safe Pantry and Refrigerator

The USDA recently shared some very important tips for food safety in the refrigerator and pantry. The USDA states "the refrigerator and...

Child Nutrition (CN) Labels Guidelines

What is a CN Label? A product label containing a statement clearly identifying the contribution (portion size, food group) that a...

USDA Guidelines For Using Recipes

When serving Homemade Combination Foods as a meat/meat alternate you must have recipes that show each food item in the dish, the amount...

USDA CACFP REGULATIONS

Grain Requirements in the Child and Adult Care Food Program; Questions and Answers (CACFP01-2018) Feeding Infants and Meal Pattern...

KARAMU DATES TO REMEMBER.

Please view our calendar for monthly deadlines, Karamu office closures, training events, and other information

MINDING YOUR BUSINESS. Keeping a Professional Distance

When you spend as much time with children as child-care providers do, it's easy to develop strong feelings for them. But keep those...

WHAT's COOKIN' AT KARAMU .

Oodles of Noodles Ingredients 2¾ cups Penne pasta, whole-wheat, dry (11 oz) 1 ½ Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 2 ¼ cups Fresh grape...

USDA CACP Policy Memos

Karamu Dates To Remember

Minding Your Business

2022-2023 Meal Reimbursement Rates

Recipe Requirements

CN Label Guidelines

Food Safe Pantry Checklist

Covid Impacts on the CACFP

What's Cookin' At Karamu

Givin Tuesday