DC Hunger Solutions*

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About Us…

Problem, Mission, Strategy

Staff

Partners & Friends

Publications

Government Food/Nutrition Programs…

Food Stamp Program

School Breakfast Program

National School Lunch Program

Afterschool Suppers and Snacks

WIC

Summer Food Service Program

Child and Adult Care Food Program

Projects and Initiatives…

Healthy Corner Store Program

Farmers’ Markets

Local Wellness Policies in D.C. Schools

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Child Nutrition Reauthorization

Healthy Schools Act

Facts on Hunger in D.C.

Calendar of Events

Press Room

DCHS In the News

DCHS Testimony

SERVICES / ACTION

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D.C. Hunger Solutions
1875 Connecticut Ave, NW
Suite 540
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 986-2200
Fax: (202) 986-2525 info@dchunger.org

An initiative of the Food Research and Action Center

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Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

Participation Resources

Get the Facts: A Resource Guide for the Federal Nutrition Programs (pdf) is for social service providers, afterschool programs, schools, shelters, health clinics, faith-based organization, child development centers, food banks, and others.

  • The CACFP section includes: what groups and institutions can participate, how the program works, reimbursement and funding, and benefits.

How to Get Food in the District of Columbia (pdf) is for anyone who would like to sign up for, or find out more information on, federal food programs.

  • The CACFP section includes information on who qualifies, what kinds of meals/snacks are served, and how to get involved.

Visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Web site section on CACFP.

Visit the Food Research and Action Center's Web site for CACFP advocacy information.

D.C. CACFP Participation Data

  • In Fiscal Year 2006, on an average day CACFP helped feed more than 337 children in family child care and 5,851 children in Head Start and child care centers.
  • In Fiscal Year 2006, D.C. child care providers were able to tap into nearly $3.5 million in federal funding to serve nutritious meals to the District’s children.

D.C. Child Care Centers

  • Licensed child care centers (courtesy of dc.gov).
  • Child care centers with phone numbers (pdf).

Back-to-School Resources

This school year will be an especially exciting one, with the coming implementation of the Healthy Schools Act, which will substantially improve health, wellness, and nutrition of students in D.C. Public Schools and public charter schools. Visit the Government Food/ Nutrition Programs section of our site for information on improving school meal access, expanding participation, and collecting school meal applications.

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DC Food Finder

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