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tehck_1013 03:50 PM 07-02-2014
I used the food mapper on their website and I'm in a red zone, go figure. I've looked and looked but can't find if there is another option for me. I don't know much about it, and would like to before I will need it for reals. I live in Washington, Pierce county. Without assistance I will have to factor that in my rates and charge more than I plan to, which is good for me I guess but bad for business lol. Thanks for any info you can give me.
AmyKidsCo 04:24 PM 07-02-2014
What food mapper? I wasn't aware there were any areas of the country that were ineligible.
TwinKristi 04:26 PM 07-02-2014
Yeah I've never heard of that either. I would think Pierce County has something? Did you call your local referral and resource agency?
http://cms.cityoftacoma.org/HRHS/Chi...Report2009.pdf
Have you contacted this group?
Also found this
http://www.k12.wa.us/ChildNutrition/WINS.aspx
http://cms.cityoftacoma.org/HRHS/Chi...Report2009.pdf
Have you contacted this group?
Also found this
http://www.k12.wa.us/ChildNutrition/WINS.aspx
LysesKids 05:23 PM 07-02-2014
Here's the mapper... http://216.55.168.186/FairData/CACFP...nd=scope&map=0
I'm eligible because of a block grant; that's nuts ( I'm tier 1 automatically because of school zone)
I'm eligible because of a block grant; that's nuts ( I'm tier 1 automatically because of school zone)
jenboo 05:46 PM 07-02-2014
The map is wrong. It says I'm not eligible.... Uh I'm teir 1 because of the schools.
AmyKidsCo 07:09 PM 07-02-2014
From what I can tell that map isn't for the CACFP, it's for the Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option - the programs that provide free meals for children under 18 at elementary schools.
I'd contact whoever handles CACFP in your area to see for sure.
I'd contact whoever handles CACFP in your area to see for sure.
TwinKristi 10:39 PM 07-02-2014
Yeah map is wrong. I'm on Tier 1 and it says my address isn't. And we have a free lunch program for the summer right around the corner too.
tehck_1013 11:53 PM 07-02-2014
Yeah I was really surprised that it said that because i am smack dab in the middle of 3 different schools, all three within 5 blocks.
Meeko 07:37 AM 07-03-2014
Yep...it's wrong. Says I'm not eligible and in fact I am Tier 1.
tehck_1013 12:11 PM 07-03-2014
Thanks ladies. I guess I'm not the only one. I really thought I would most definitely be in a spot that would be eligible so I'm going to call them to see for sure. Obviously they need to update or something.
Blackcat31 02:46 PM 07-03-2014
Originally Posted by tehck_1013:
Thanks ladies. I guess I'm not the only one. I really thought I would most definitely be in a spot that would be eligible so I'm going to call them to see for sure. Obviously they need to update or something.
http://www.mdcfoodprogram.com/cacfp.htmlThanks ladies. I guess I'm not the only one. I really thought I would most definitely be in a spot that would be eligible so I'm going to call them to see for sure. Obviously they need to update or something.
This says: "The Metropolitan Development Council (MDC) is a non-profit Community Action Partnership. Since inception in 1964, MDC has provided high quality services to Tacoma / Pierce County residents."
So it sounds like you qualify if you live in that county and are a licensed program.
The link has a tab for new providers with the info on where to go and who to call to get started.
HTH
