What is the Afterschool Meal Program?

-The afterschool meal program through the CACFP provides federal funding for afterschool programs to serve meals and snacks to children ages 18 and younger

-Schools, private nonprofit organizations, and local government agencies can participate in the program

-Meals can be served at programs operating after school, on weekends, and during school holidays

-Extended-day and year-round schools may also be eligible

To participate, a program must:

-Operate in a low-income area where 50 percent of the children in the local elementary, middle, or high school qualify for free or reduced price meals

-Offer educational or enrichment activities

-Meet state and local health and safety standards or when required, be licensed for child care

How do afterschool programs get started?

Apply online: cnp.sde.ok.gov/cacfp

State Department of Education

Child Nutrition Programs

2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Room 310

Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599

Phone: 405-521-3327 (ask about the CACFP)

Fax: 405-521-2239

For more detailed information about the After School Meal Program please download the following documents:

-At-Risk Afterschool Meals Handbook (pdf)

-CACFP Questions and Answers (pdf)

Online resources:

Food and Research Action Center

www.frac.org

Oklahoma State Department of Education

www.sde.ok.gov

USDA Food and Nutrition Service

www.fns.usda.gov

Afterschool Alliance

www.afterschoolalliance.org

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma

www.regionalfoodbank.org

Share Our Strength

www.strength.org

www.nokidhungry.org