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Federal Nutrition Programs & Kinship/Grandfamilies Series: WIC and CACFP

August 25, 2026 from 2:00-2:45 PM ET

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As the price of many foods remains high, many grandfamilies and kinship families may face challenges in putting food on the table. Federal nutrition programs can help kin caregivers stretch limited budgets and ensure their families have the food they need to thrive. Join experts from the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) for the last in a four-part series of “office hours” style meetings where you can learn about federal nutrition programs, bring your questions about helping kin caregivers access these programs, and share experiences from your community.

Join this interactive session to learn about ways to improve nutrition with early childhood nutrition programs. Clarissa Hayes, Deputy Director, Child Nutrition Programs & Policy will cover the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), which can be used to provide meals and snacks at child care centers and family child care homes. Susan Beaudoin, Senior Program Manager, WIC, will discuss the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), which caregivers can use to provide healthy foods and other services for the infants and children under age five in their care.

This is not a webinar, but a group-style conversation and Q&A session in a Zoom meeting format. Connect with food and nutrition experts and other kinship serving organizations interested in helping kinship families access these critical food and nutrition programs.

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