Food security is one of the primary ways to ensure a child’s overall health and wellbeing. Proper nutrition is also vital to help a child’s brain and body develop and grow.
From learning what types of diet and nutrition are best for your children, to resources to help you pay for food so you can put healthy meals on the table, start here.
Qualifying families receive nutrition and breastfeeding services with support and supplemental foods to pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to their 5th birthday.
Formerly known as food stamps, SNAP is a federal assistance program that helps low-income individuals and families afford nutritious food.
Family Resource Centers (FRCs) provide case management, information, and referrals for individuals and families in need of assistance in accessing services and programs that will strengthen and support the family.
The Healthy Kids Resource Center is a one-stop-shop for evidence-based research, resources, curricula, activities and materials that focus on obesity prevention for teachers and parents of young children.
2-1-1 is a special telephone number to provide information and referrals to health, human and social service organizations.
Get your preschooler to try new foods by having them help you in the kitchen! This tip sheet from the United States Department of Agriculture’s MyPlate program helps identify how children can help at different ages.
Six quick and easy snack ideas for summer that are designed to engage your young child and provide ways to support brain development.
Apples are often called a "superfood," because these crisp, juicy fruits are packed with essential nutrients that can support the healthy growth and development!
This campaign is supported with funding from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Child Care and Development Fund through the America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) administered by the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Child Care and Development Program (Federal Grant #2021, G990232) and the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5) (Federal Grant #90TP099) administered by the Nevada Department of Education, Office of Early Learning and Development, subawarded to The Children’s Cabinet. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Departments, Division, Office nor ACF.
