ROANOKE, Va. – Seeing a rise in child hunger during the coronavirus pandemic, the Virginia Health Department is recognizing the effort of a program that provides for the most vulnerable. This week is National Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Week. The national campaign aims to raise awareness of how USDA’s CACFP works within communities to combat hunger and promote accessibility of nutritious meals to those in need. According to the Federation of Virginia Food Banks, about 275,000 more Virginians experienced food insecurity because of COVID-19. AdVirginia CACFP provides over 24.8 million meals and snacks to over 59,000 participants daily.