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Food And Nutrition Program | Action For Children

78 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215

Eligibility

Family child care providers who are certified with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services in Franklin, Delaware, Fairfield, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, Union, or Marion counties are eligible. Also providers who are registered with Action for Children are eligible, as are those in Crawford, Marion, Morrow, and Richland counties who are certified with Child Care Choices.

Required documents

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm.

Languages

English, some Spanish.

Application process

Call for information; Email using website form.

Fees

None.

Service area

Franklin County, Ohio
Delaware County, Ohio
Fairfield County, Ohio
Union County, Ohio
Licking County, Ohio
Madison County, Ohio
Pickaway County, Ohio

Description

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is about nutritious foods. It helps make it possible for family child-care providers to serve a variety of nutritious foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, high quality protein, fresh dairy products, whole grain and enriched breads and cereals to the children in their care. The Child and Adult Care Food Program allows children to experience a variety of nutritious foods as well as encouraging healthy eating habits while promoting nutritional education for children.

Data provided by

211 Pathways

Providing organization

Action For Children

Child Care Resource and Referral Agency.