Getting started with afterschool meals – Caddo Parish, Louisiana

The school nutrition department at Caddo Parish Public Schools located in northeast Louisiana dedicates its work to meet the needs of its students. In January 2022, the district started the CACFP At-risk Afterschool Meals Program to feed afterschool suppers and weekend meals to their students. Check out this case study to learn how Caddo Parish succeeded in starting a new program amid staffing shortages and supply chain disruptions.