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NUTRITION AND HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCES

AZ · EIN 860583430 · $1.5M rev · operational · nhercacfp.org
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Nutrition & Health Education Resources (NHER) is a nonprofit that sponsors the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in Arizona, providing cash reimbursements and support to childcare providers who serve nutritious meals. The organization serves family and group day care homes across multiple Arizona counties, offering training, pre-planned menus, and compliance assistance. NHER supports providers caring for children from birth to age 13, and up to age 18 for those with special needs.

activities · 5

what they do

direct service · 4
  • Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Administration CACFP Support for Child Care Providers
    Administers the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) by providing cash reimbursement for meals and snacks served to children in childcare settings, along with nutrition education to promote healthy eating habits.
  • Childcare Menu Planning and Recordkeeping Tools CACFP Support for Child Care Providers
    Provides childcare providers with tools such as a pre-planned menu program and online recordkeeping and submission tools for monthly menus and enrollment forms at no cost.
  • Childcare Provider Referral Program Subsidized Child Care Access Programs
    Operates a referral program to assist daycare providers in maintaining full enrollment.
  • Nutrition Resources for Childcare Providers CACFP Support for Child Care Providers
    Distributes monthly newsletters containing recipes, nutrition tips, and activities designed for children to support childcare providers.
capacity building · 1
  • Childcare Provider Training and Support CACFP Support for Child Care Providers
    Offers training, resources, and support to childcare providers to assist them in planning healthy menus, meeting USDA meal guidelines, and understanding CACFP requirements, nutrition, meal planning, business record keeping, and taxes.
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named programs · 4

what they call their work

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Sponsorship
Provides cash reimbursement to childcare providers for serving USDA-compliant meals and snacks; includes training, recordkeeping support, and compliance monitoring
Nutrition Workshop and Training
Annual nutrition education workshops for providers; includes guidance on meal planning, USDA guidelines, and healthy eating habits for children
Online Recordkeeping System
Free digital platform for providers to submit monthly menus and enrollment forms; supports compliance and reimbursement processing
Pre-Planned Menu Program
Offers ready-to-use menus that meet USDA nutritional standards, simplifying meal planning for childcare providers
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Arizona Department of Education Government — Administers the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) under their direction
  • Arizona Department of Education Government — Oversees NHER's administration of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program
  • Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) Partner — Works with group day care homes certified by DHS for participation
  • USDA Government — Provides funding and program framework for the Child and Adult Care Food Program administered by NHER
  • USDA Government — Sponsors and administers the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)