The Child and Adult Care Food Program Guest: Geraldine Henchy Host: Mary Beth Salomone

Geraldine Henchy is the Director of Nutrition Policy and Early Childhood Nutrition at the Food Research and Action Center. The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) plays a vital role in improving the quality of day care for children and elderly adults by making care more affordable for many low-income families. Through CACFP, 2.9 million children and 86,000 adults receive nutritious meals and snacks each day as part of their day care.