At Risk Public School Snack and Supper Programs
- Public Schools are eligible to participate in CACFP’s At-Risk Program after-school snacks and suppers.
- Eligible schools have an enrollment in which 50% or more of the children qualify for Free and Reduced meals.
- Read this report from Share Our Strength about afterschool meals: CACFP Afterschool Meals Program Report Brief_ Increasing Access with Supper in the Classroom (002)
- Read Share Our Strength’s article about CNP Inc. and our partnership with Guilford County Schools: http://bestpractices.nokidhungry.org/sites/default/files/partnering-for-supper-in-the-classroom-success-a-case-study_0.pdf
We can assist school systems in our state in accessing CACFP funding to provide suppers to those students who need it the most. One in five North Carolina children suffer from food insecurity and receiving a meal prior to going home, potentially to an empty house, is the right step to help eliminate this problem. The CACFP “At Risk Afterschool” program provides financial reimbursement to schools for each participating child and is available to all children and all age groups from elementary to high school.
We have the staff, expertise and support to offer school systems to successfully implement this program, without becoming a distraction with all the other regulatory aspects of your job. We manage the application process, oversight, training, meal and menu record verification, claiming and reviews. There is no need for your staff to travel to Raleigh for training or to start the lengthy application process. Our staff is merely a phone call away to answer questions and offer guidance.
Following is a link to a short video about the Guilford County program: https://youtu.be/faaPAusjp9A
Together, we can solve childhood hunger in North Carolina!
