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When a person lives in uncertainty of how their most basic needs will be met daily, it is hard to focus on making any other decisions.
Impact
14K +
community meals provided
736K
Children fed in 2022
"The CACFP program has been a great benefit for my home daycare. Being reimbursed for serving healthy meals and snacks, helps me to keep childcare rates reasonable for my families.” - Meagan, Family Daycare Provider
Programs
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Father Bill’s Kitchen
Father Bill’s Kitchen serves dinner to over 100 people every night Monday through Friday from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. For many, it is the only meal of the day.
If you are interested in helping with food, supplies or monetary donations, please call the HELP Center at 208-664-3095 ext. 305 or email Janet@stvincentdepaulcda.org
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Child & Adult Care Food Program
St. Vincent de Paul administers a U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Care Food Program (CACFP) designed to provide children in day care with nutritious food on a regular basis. For many children, these meals are a primary source of the nutrition they need to grow strong and healthy.We work with both in-home daycare providers, as well as daycare centers, to ensure they offer meals and snacks that provide the vitamins and minerals children need. To help these providers afford to provide healthy meals, while still charging reasonable rates for child care, the Child Care Food Program reimburses providers for the cost of the food.To participate in the Child Care Food Program, a daycare provider must be licensed, serve meals and snacks that meet USDA guidelines, and maintain good records.
The CCFP office is located in the H.E.L.P. Center 201 E Harrison, Coeur d’Alene.For more information about the Child Care Food Program (CCFP), please contact Katie Simmons at 208-664-2562 or by email at katie@stvincentdepaulcda.org.
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Child Nutrition
Our child nutrition program is an amazing asset. Please view to see it helps.