MANNA, Inc.

Since the late 1970’s, MANNA’s Child Care Food Program (CCFP) has helped children receive literally millions of nutritious meals.  The CCFP is a federally funded program that assists low-income day care providers through reimbursements for the money spent on food for the children they care for.

The program involves menu monitoring, pre-approval and annual trainings to ensure that children receive balanced, nutritious meals and to promote a healthy lifestyle. MANNA staff must do pre-approval visits to the day care homes as well as regularly monitor menus. The meal patterns are set by requirements through the USDA and vary according to age.

While MANNA’s other programs are primarily in Davidson County, the CCFP reaches multiple counties across the state of Tennessee.