Roughly 4 million children under age twelve go hungry each day.
Research demonstrates that children who lack adequate nutrition
are more likely to have health problems and to have difficulty
in school. There are several programs that help child care
providers pay for meals and snacks. Below is a description of
the major programs that provide nutrition assistance to children
in child care. To access more childhood nutrition and obesity
prevention resources, click here. Child and Adult Care Food
Program (CACF) Who is eligible to receive funds? Licensed public
and non-profit child care centers, family child care, Head
Start, recreation centers, and group child care homes are
eligible for assistance to provide meals and snacks. Public and
non-profit private schools that provide organized after-school
programs also are eligible. Any child up to age 12 is entitled
to meals. For profit child care centers that use Title XX funds
to serve 25 percent or more low-income children also are
eligible to participate. Family