Overview

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally-funded program that helps provide nutritious meals to children in a day care environment, and to eligible adults in adult care centers.

Who Qualifies?

Typically, meals are served to children age 12 years or younger. However, some programs are available to children up to the age of 18.

If you're interested, check our income eligibility guidelines below to see if your household qualifies. If it does, find your nearest CACFP provider with our search tool here.

Or, to view the state’s latest eligibility grid, click here.

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1)	Mail:	U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
(2)	Fax:	(202) 690-7442
(3)	Email:	program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.