Child care providers and parents know how a healthy diet impacts life long eating habits for children. At Heartland Child Nutrition, we assist child care providers in making sure the children in their care are given the opportunity for a healthy start. A statewide sponsor of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program since 1984, Heartland Child Nutrition helps ensure the nutritional well-being of children by providing nutrition education and meal reimbursement to North Dakota's licensed and certified child care providers. Participation in the Heartland food program is easy and fun. This program is offered free of charge to any provider who is licensed or certified by social services. Over 2,500 providers in North Dakota currently participate and receive benefits that enhance and simplify their child care operation. Area representatives from each region provide direct services to child care providers in every county of North Dakota and are available for assistance at the provider's convenience. Browse through this site to learn more about the benefits of participation! Heartland Child Nutrition 521 E. Main, P.O. Box 1218 Bismarck, ND 58502-1218 1-800-366-6793 || 701-250-0140 || Fax 250-0144 hcn@heartlandnutrition.org Mission To enhance the nutritional well-being of children by providing nutrition education, professional support, and disbursement of USDA funds throughout North Dakota to home child care providers for serving nutritious meals and snacks. 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 Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Top Home | What is Heartland? | Child Care Providers | Parents | New Providers Income Eligibility | Children's Activities | Meal Reimbursement Rates USDA Updates | Company Representatives | Related Sites Copyright © 2008 || Heartland Child Nutrition, Inc. || All rights reserved 521 E. Main, P.O. Box 1218, Bismarck, ND 58502-1218 800-366-6793 | 701-250-0140 | Fax: 701-250-0144 | hcn@heartlandnutrition.org programming and hosting by inet technologies