How much does CACFP cost and how many people does it serve?
In Fiscal Year 2001, USDA reimbursed $1.7 billion to institutions participating in CACFP. In December 2001, CACFP provided meals to 2.6 million children and 74,000 adults. Compare CACFP today with the program in: 1995:2.3 million children and 44,000 adults participated at a cost of $1.5 billion. 1990:1.5 million children and 18,000 adults participated at a cost of $812.9 million 1985:1 million children participated at a cost of $452.1 million. 1980: 663,000 children participated at a cost of $236.4 million. 1975: 375,000 children participated at a cost of $51 million.