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 What is the Child and Adult Care Food Program? 
The Child
and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides federal funds to
nonresidential child and adult care facilities to serve nutritious
meals and snacks. The goal of the CACFP is to improve and maintain the
health and nutritional status of children and adults in care while
promoting the development of good eating habits.
The funds provided for this Program are from the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Program is operated in Washington
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What is
MDC?
MDC stands
for Metropolitan Development Council. 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.
Its mission is to develop and manage innovative programs that promote
self-sufficiency and remove individuals and families from
poverty. MDC offers programs that fall under the following
categories: Education, Children, Youth and Families, Drug and Alcohol
Treatment, Housing, Homeless Services, Economic and Career Development,
Phone Services and Prevention. MDC has sponsored the Child Care
Food Program
since 1977. You can find out more about the valuable services
offered MDC by visiting
the MDC website.
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Meet
the Staff
Ever
wonder who is working on your claim or what
everyone does in the
MDC Child Care Food Program office? How about the person who comes to
visit you in your home? Most of us have
been daycare providers at one time. We have the valuable
experience necessary to better serve you, the daycare provider!
Below is a picture of our
staff. You will find
us listed from left to right, along with a description of the job we
do. If you need to contact any of us by phone please call (800)
843-9317. |
From left to right, front row: Kristina - Field
Specialist / Claims Processor, Jackie Burke - Field
Specialist
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Claims Processor,
Kristi - Field Specialist / Claims Processor. From left to right, back row: Joyce
- Field Specialist / Claims Processor, Karen -
Field Specialist,
Cindy - Current Program Manager, Cynda - Former
Program Manager
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Metropolitan
Development
Council
Child Care Food Program
721 S Fawcett Ave Ste 205
Tacoma WA 98402
(253) 284-7865 (800) 843-9317
Required nondiscrimination statement:
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture
policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis
of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a
complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil
Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410 or
call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY).
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