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My shelter participates in CACFP and is eligible to receive commodities. Can I receive money from the commodities program and participate in CACFP at the same time?

April 26, 2017CACFP Commodities eligible money participate participates program shelter time

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My shelter participates in CACFP and is eligible to receive commodities. Can I receive money from the commodities program and participate in CACFP at the same time?

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Yes, shelters can receive 19.5 cents per person in commodities or cash-in-lieu of commodities for each lunch and/or dinner served. If a shelter serves lunch and dinner to 30 children for 30 days the shelter can receive $351 in cash-in-lieu of commodities, or $4,212 a year.