--- title: The Crunch Has Arrived! description: Celebrate National Farm to School Month with the Missouri Crunch Off! Join fun events promoting local, healthy eating in October. Access the Crunch Toolkit and register your program today. image: https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hubfs/CLIX-2025.09.30%20Crunch%20is%20Here.png --- [![Child Care Aware of Missouri Logo](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Child%20Care%20Aware%20Logo%20(1).png?width=666&height=414&name=Child%20Care%20Aware%20Logo%20(1).png "Child Care Aware of Missouri Logo")](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication) Open main menu Close main menu [Child Care Health and Wellness](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/child-care-health-and-wellness) # The Crunch Has Arrived! [Child Care Aware® of Missouri](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/author/child-care-aware-of-missouri) [Share this blog post via Email](mailto:?subject=%3Cspan+id%3D%22hs_cos_wrapper_name%22+class%3D%22hs_cos_wrapper+hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field+hs_cos_wrapper_type_text%22+style%3D%22%22+data-hs-cos-general-type%3D%22meta_field%22+data-hs-cos-type%3D%22text%22+%3EThe+Crunch+Has+Arrived%21%3C%2Fspan%3E&body=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post%3A+https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/chaw-the-crunch-has-arrived) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/chaw-the-crunch-has-arrived) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/chaw-the-crunch-has-arrived) ![](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hubfs/CLIX-2025.09.30%20Crunch%20is%20Here.png) October is National Farm to School month, and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is once again sponsoring the Missouri Crunch Off — a fun way to celebrate local, healthy eating. Hosting your Crunch Off event can be as big or small as you like! Serve apples or other crunchy fruits and veggies at lunch or snack time, or host a taste test at pick-up, letting children and families vote for their favorites. Events can happen anytime throughout October. To help you plan a successful event, check out the Crunch Toolkit that includes: - Creative activity ideas - Tips for sourcing Missouri-grown produce - Easy recipes to try Want to spread the word about healthy habits? The toolkit also features a press release template to help you raise awareness of your Crunch event. [Click here to register your program and access the 2025 Crunch Off Toolkit](https://health.mo.gov/living/wellness/nutrition/farmtopreschool/).  Register your program today! How will you Crunch in October?If you have any questions, contact Lisa Lauer at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at [Lisa.Lauer@health.mo.gov](mailto:Lisa.Lauer@health.mo.gov). --- Explore our other Child Care Aware® of Missouri resources: [FREE Clock Hour Training](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/free-clock-hour-training) [Scholarships for Educators](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/scholarships-for-educators) [Child Care Health and Wellness](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/child-care-nutrition-and-physical-activity) [Family Child Care Network](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/family-child-care-network) [Leadership Development Opportunities](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/leadership-development-opportunities) [Missouri Office of Childhood Updates](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/missouri-office-of-childhood-updates) [Show Me Child Care Resources](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/show-me-child-care-resources) [Support Child Care Aware® of Missouri](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/support-child-care-aware) [Community Data](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/community-data) [Join Our Team](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/join-our-team) [Resources to Build Your Business ](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/resources-to-build-your-business)     #### About - Menu Item One - Menu Item Two - Menu Item Three #### Services - Menu Item One - Menu Item Two - Menu Item Three #### News - Menu Item One - Menu Item Two - Menu Item Three Follow us on Facebook Follow us on LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram