Healthy meals during early years have lasting benefits for a child’s physical development, and help establish good eating habits that last a lifetime.
Providers can play a critical role, serving nutritious meals and creating an atmosphere that instills a positive attitude about food from the earliest years.
4Cs is a sponsor for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties. We reimburse licensed family child care providers who serve healthy meals and snacks, and provide nutrition guidance through in-home visits, training, and meal planning services.
Participate
What is the food program? Read our FAQs here.
For more details and to schedule an enrollment appointment call the 4Cs Food Program at (707) 544-3077.
Trainings
2021 CACFP Trainings
Our annual mandatory Food Program trainings will be in a different format this year due to Covid-19. We will offer our usual online training in both English and Spanish. In place of in person training, we will offer Zoom trainings in English and Spanish. Please use the links below to complete your annual training in the manner that best suits your needs.
Annual training should be completed by June 30, 2021.
If you choose the Zoom training, you will need to download the Zoom meeting app on our computer or mobile device if you have not used Zoom before. To do that click here.
Food Program Provider Handbook
Zoom links: Please sign in early to give time for registration/ Regístrese temprano para dar tiempo para registrarse
Spanish Date: April 27th, 2021 Time: 6-7 PM
Join Zoom Meeting :https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88081568428?pwd=Q1gxWFh1YnRBVmxYbkV0aHI5anFwZz09
Meeting ID: 880 8156 8428
Passcode: 548483
English Date: May 27th, 2021 Time: 6-7 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82225484694?pwd=TjNGTUVDVUl0bVVNZUJsTTFHV3JTQT09
Meeting ID: 822 2548 4694
Passcode: 857784
Information & Links
During this very difficult time we are doing our best to serve our community with limit resources. You will continue to get your check, as we understand the importance of it. However, if you do not have direct deposit, it is more difficult ensure timely payments. We really need everyone to get on direct deposit so that we can process payments from outside the office. You can obtain the form here
We are hoping to be back in our office by May 4th. So hopefully this will not affect timing of payments. Continue tracking meals and submit your claims as you are finished with each month. Also if you have not submitted February claims, do so right away.
Our management team is working from home doing the best we can to provide services and direction. We are also doing a lot about advocating for funding and waivers for child care.
We really appreciate that some of you have chosen to keep your doors open for children and families at this incredibly difficult time.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal and, where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities). If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint.filing.cust.html or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send you completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Av., S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410 by fax (202) 690-7442 or email program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
