Membership Benefits
- Education programs which qualify for credit in the Certified Correctional Foodservice Professional (CCFP) program as well as a variety of other continuing education and certification programs.
- Reduced rates for ACFSA certification and re-certification (CCFP).
- Participation in state and regional educational seminars and conferences at reduced rates.
- Professional, high-quality membership certificate and card.
- Participation in the Association's International Conference and trade show at reduced rates.
- Subscription to ACFSA's quarterly INSIDER magazine, with news pertaining to correctional foodservice activities of the Association and your fellow members, as well as industry-specific educational articles.
- Membership in the growing network of state chapters.
- Communication regarding professional and organizational matters with your designated state representative.
- Listing in the National Membership Directory--which includes you and all other individual members, institutional members and professional partners--in a convenient networking-index format with address, phone, fax, e-mail and web site information.
- Reduced rate on purchase of the ACFSA Food Service Manual, a practical guide for providing high quality food service, which was written by professionals for correctional and detention facility staff.
- Eligibility to apply for one of the annual ACFSA Scholarships of up to $750, to finance continuing education and related professional development activities including attendance at conferences.
- Eligibility to apply for professional recognition awards (up to $1000 to be used to attend the International Conference.)
News Items
ACFSA Virginia/Region I Golf Outing
October 27th, 2026
ANFP/ACFSA CA Training and Tabletop Event
November 3rd, 2026
American Correctional Association (ACA) Winter Conference
January 7th-10th, 2027
North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers Show
February 11th-13th, 2027
Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals(ANFP) Annual Conference and Expo
June 23rd-25th, 2027
October 27th, 2026
ANFP/ACFSA CA Training and Tabletop Event
November 3rd, 2026
American Correctional Association (ACA) Winter Conference
January 7th-10th, 2027
North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers Show
February 11th-13th, 2027
Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals(ANFP) Annual Conference and Expo
June 23rd-25th, 2027






