My Food Program is a tool used by CACFP sponsors and providers to manage meal counts and attendance for food program reporting. The integration with Playground allows providers to sync menus, attendance, and meal data automatically between both systems, eliminating duplicate data entry and ensuring accurate CACFP claims.
What the Integration Does
The My Food Program integration is designed to make CACFP meal tracking and reporting simple and accurate by connecting two systems you already use. It automatically syncs your daily attendance and meal data from Playground with your My Food Program account, ensuring your reports always match what’s actually recorded in the classroom.
This two-way connection works both ways:
My Food Program → Playground: Menus created in My Food Program can be imported directly into Playground.
Playground → My Food Program: Attendance and meals recorded in Playground are automatically sent back to My Food Program for CACFP claims.
By keeping both systems in sync, you eliminate duplicate data entry, reduce human error, and save time during month-end reporting. Providers no longer have to manually reconcile meal counts or attendance records, Playground handles it all behind the scenes so that everything lines up for faster, more accurate submissions.
Set Up the Integration
To connect Playground with My Food Program:
Contact your My Food Program representative or support team to request your API Key and Sponsor ID.
In Playground, go to Settings → Integrations → My Food Program.
Enter your API Key and Sponsor ID, then click Connect.
Once connected, the integration will automatically sync menus, attendance, and meal data.
How It Works
Build menus in My Food Program.
Import menus into Playground with one click.
Record attendance and meals served in Playground (using Eating Posts).
Send meal counts and attendance data back to My Food Program for monthly CACFP reporting.
Troubleshooting and Support
If you experience issues connecting your accounts or syncing data:
Confirm your API Key and Sponsor ID are correct.
Ensure your My Food Program account is active and linked to your Playground location.
If problems continue, contact Playground Support.