Final answer:
After-school programs can apply for food funding through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), which offers meal support to various care centers, including those running after-school for children.
Step-by-step explanation:
An after-school program can apply for food funding through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). While other programs such as the Free and Reduced School Lunch Program provide meals to students during the school day, and programs like WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps) are targeted at families and specific demographics for food support, the CACFP is the one that supports after-school programs serving children and adults.
The CACFP provides aid to child and adult care institutions and family or group day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children, and the health and wellness of older adults and chronically impaired disabled persons. The CACFP specifically focuses on providing meals in childcare centers, daycare homes, and adult daycare centers, which can include after-school programs that offer nutritious snacks and meals to children in a safe and educational environment.