Mission Statement:

The NPA envisions children and adults who are healthy and hunger-free.

Our mission is to lead and support state agencies in administering the CACFP with integrity, while ensuring quality nutrition and wellness. 

Vision:

We see the following goals as means to support our mission:

• Build partnerships with stakeholders on health, nutrition and wellness at all levels, with the goal to collaborate and share expertise with USDA-FNS and other professional associations with the goal of healthy children. 
• Influence program policy and direction by being represented at stakeholder meetings, identifying policy issues and making recommendations as appropriate to FNS.
• Build membership involvement by promoting the benefits CACFP NPA membership.
• Maximize organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Purpose:

The purpose of the Association is to:

• promote high standards of nutrition for infants, children and adults in day care

• promote training of child and adult day care staff on nutrition and food service management

• promote nutrition education activities that improve and enhance the impact of the foods provided

• promote good management practices and assist CACFP program directors and professionals at the state and local levels

• provide a national network through which selected ideas, materials, and procedures can be communicated to persons working in the CACFP community

• express the views of State agencies regarding program policies, regulations and legislation

• increase opportunities for professional development for staff working in CACFP

• act as an educational resource to government bodies and individual legislators concerning the nutrition and food service needs of participating child and adult day care agencies and their enrolled participants