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April Updates

NourishingNewsApril Updates

ESC CLOSURE

Region 6 will be closed on Friday, April 7, 2023 in observance of Good Friday. Have a wonderful Easter weekend!

CACFP UPDATES

Pledge Now for the Farm Fresh Challenge!

TDA's Farm Fresh Challenge runs from October 1-31 and is open to both NSLP and CACFP operators during the same month! Learn more about the Challenge to Eat Local, Teach Local, and Be Social at SquareMeals.org/FarmFreshChallenge and begin planning for your participation in October!

Oliver Foundation Healthy Choices Grants - $750-$5000

Grants will be awarded to Texas non-profit organizations, agencies and schools that demonstrate the greatest need and likelihood of a sustainable impact on children's nutrition and activity levels through innovative programs.

Click here for more information.

SFSP UPDATES

SFSP Important Dates

April 12th & 13th -SFSP LIVE 6 Hour training via Zoom

April 15th - SFSP Application deadline for new CEs or CEs with operational issues.

May 1st - SFSP Renewing CE application deadline

Approved Sites and Sponsors Summer Outreach Materials Now Available - Order Today!

The Summer Meal Programs provide healthy and nutritious meals after the school year ends to children 18 years and younger and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old. The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has developed no-cost, online resources and printed materials you can use to promote the availability of these meals for families in need. Make sure you are utilizing new materials this year. Please visit the Summer Meals Resources linked in the title above to order no-cost, print materials today!

Sharing the order form link with partners, food pantries, and/or any interested party is highly encouraged!

UPCOMING TRAINING

Event Information

F&N Community Call Webinar

You are invited to attend the F&N Community Call Webinar.


Please follow the instructions below to access the Zoom Webinar.

When: April 6, 2023 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Food and Nutrition Community Call


Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/99221421765

Or Telephone: US: 346 248 7799

Webinar ID: 992 2142 1765

When?

Thursday, Apr 6, 2023, 02:00 PM

Event Information

SFSP 6 Hour Training Session ID #527983

MORE INFORMATION

This session is part of a series of SFSP LIVE Statewide Trainings being offered to empower Contracting Entities (CE) in their administration and operation of the food programs that are regulated by TDA. Participants will engage in online sessions covering program specific content pertinent to the application of the Summer Food Service Program.

Must attend BOTH days to receive credit. Register HERE.

When?

Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023, 09:00 AM

Event Information

MEGACON

MORE INFORMATION

Join other nutrition program professionals in the heart of Austin for in-person guidance from TDA and the Education Service Centers. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will also share their insight at MegaCon 2023. This year’s event brings together representatives from schools, food banks, day cares, and summer meal sites simultaneously. Join us – the opportunities for collaboration are limitless.


Register HERE.

When?

Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 08:00 AM

Where?

1900 University Avenue, Austin, TX, USA

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RESOURCES

CACFP & SFSP Compensation
Instructions on how to enter an employee’s annual compensation
when the employee works in both CACFP and SFSP.
Child Nutrition Recipe Box
Your resource for USDA Standardized Recipes for Child Nutrition Programs
Mealtime Memo
April 2023 – Nutrition Facts Labels and the CACFP
National CACFP Sponsors Association
2024 National Parks Nutrition Calendar with recordkeeping

This guidance is not considered all inclusive.


Please see www.squaremeals.org for further guidance.


Note: If TDA makes changes to the website, direct links in this announcement may become void.


This institution is an equal opportunity provider. This program is funded by USDA.