SCDSS Celebrates Child and Adult Care Food Program Week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–The Child and Adult Care Food Program is encouraging its participating providers and the public to taste the rainbow for seven days as part of its program’s celebration week.

The program is federally funded and operated by the South Carolina Department of Social Services Division of Early Care and Education.

The Child and Adult Child and Adult Care Food Program strives to combat hunger and promote better nutrition in South Carolina.

The program strives at this goal by reimbursing participating child care centers, adult care centers, child care homes, afterschool programs, and emergency shelters that serve USDA healthy meals and snacks.

A recent study published in the Journal of Academy of National and Dietetics says the program plays a significant role in the well-being of low-income children and their families.

ABC Columbia’s Miya Payton reports more on South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) CACFP Week and how the department is celebrating healthy food and nutrition.