About the Golden Food Program
Golden Foods Program is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to helping child care providers make the most out of the Child and Adult Care Food program (CACFP). We have both nutritionist and child development specialists on our staff, making us well qualified to serve the providers who serve the children in their care.

This Child and Adult Care Food Program was established by Congress to ensure that children enrolled in day care eat nutritious, well-balanced meals. Childcare providers that participate in the program receive reimbursement for their food costs if they serve meals that meet program requirements.

Golden Wings Food Program is a CACFP " sponsor". We process the paper work and make payments to child care providers.

As food program specialists, we help child care homes and centers run their food program efficiently. Our goal is to help eligible Family Child Care Providers serve nutritious meals, teach children about healthy eating, and receive the most money possible from the Child Care Food Program.

Child Care providers can rely on a friendly, experienced staff that provides up-to-date information on topics relating to the child care profession with an emphasis on nutrition, food preparation, kitchen safety, food guidelines, and children nutrition activities.

Tour our web site to learn more about the CACFP and how Golden Foods Program. helps child care providers serve healthy food to kids. To talk to us in person, call our Golden Food office at 310-756-0850.

About the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Congress established the Child Care Food Program in 1968 to improve the health of children in child care centers both by improving the nutritional quality of meals and by promoting healthy eating. In 1975, the program was expanded again to include adult day care centers. The program is run nationally by the Food Nutrition Services, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Maternal and Child Health administer the program. Golden Food Program. (GWFP) has a contract from the state to provide program services directly to Family Child Care Homes and Centers. Family child care homes must have a "sponsor" such as GWFP to participate in the program. Child Care Centers can choose to apply for funds directly from the state, but may prefer the benefits of GWFP, Inc.'s services.

Parents are faced with a variety of decisions when it comes to the care of their children. Choosing a childcare provider who participates in the food program is a decision parents can feel good about. Children attending daycare at a participating Golden Food Program Inc, provider's home received well-balanced, nutritious foods.

As a CACFP sponsor, we:

help child care homes and centers get set up to meet program requirements so they can begin receiving reimbursement;
file monthly claims for providers;
mail checks on a dependable monthly schedule with a statement of how the reimbursement was calculated;
make sure that providers remain in compliance with program requirements;
help providers receive the best possible reimbursement rate by keeping abreast of program changes and maintaining an up-to-date database of program participants;
provide personalized, one-on-one training at the providers convenience;
offer periodic workshops of interest to providers that meet licensing training requirements;
provide a useful handbook including procedures, nutrition information, meal-planning tips, and other helpful information;
publish a quarterly newsletter with recipes and activities to teach children about healthy eating;
maintain a courteous, professional staff, including a trained nutritionist, to answer your questions.

Location

Golden Foods Program is in our main office. There is always someone available to answer the phone from 9:00 a. m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. We are located at 20715 South Avalon Blvd Suit 360, Carson, Ca, 90746. Checks are issued from the Golden Food office and client records are maintained at this location.

CACFP Meal Requirements
Child Care Centers and Family Child Care homes can be reimbursed for 2 meals and 1 snack per day. Meals must meet USDA meal pattern requirements that include the following components, in order to qualify for reimbursement:

Meal Requirements

Breakfast	Lunch or Supper	Snack
100% Milk Juice, fruit, and/or vegetable Bread	Milk Meat/Meat alternative 2 servings of fruit and/or vegetable Bread/bread alternative	Milk Bread/bread alternative Fruit and/or vegetable Meat/meat alternative