Welcome to the Challenge.
To register, email your name & address to sdfoodstampchallenge@gmail.com
Take the Challenge
TO SIGN UP FOR THE CHALLENGE, email your name & address to sdfoodstampchallenge@gmail.com
>>>During the Challenge week, you will receive shopping tips from actual food stamp participants.
>>>During the Challenge week, you will receive shopping tips from actual food stamp participants.
What is the South Dakota Food Stamp Challenge?
During Nov. 16-22, 2008, the Community Food Banks of South Dakota, the Black Hills Regional Food Bank, and Bread for the World-SD are sponsoring the South Dakota Food Stamp Challege. The goal is to understand first-hand the difficulties of eating healthy on the average food stamp benefit. Participants will spend just $25/week, on food per person.
For more information, call the Community Food Banks of South Dakota at 605-335-0364.
GUIDELINES
Spend only $25 on food and beverages during the week for your total food intake.
In other words,
• Include in the total all food purchased and eaten during the Challenge week, including fast food and dining out.
• Do not eat food you already own. (A family fleeing domestic violence would not have garden produce or even seasonings or condiments, though they might pick up salt & pepper packets somewhere.)
• Avoid accepting free food from friends, family, at work or elsewhere.
• Exclude sales tax from your $25. Fortunately, food stamp purchases are not taxed.
More suggestions:
• Keep track of your food receipts.
• Share your experiences using this blog. And/or, email to sdfoodstampchallenge@gmail.com to ask for the Bread for the World faith journal.
• Consider how your experience differs from those who depend on food stamps every week.
For more information, call the Community Food Banks of South Dakota at 605-335-0364.
GUIDELINES
Spend only $25 on food and beverages during the week for your total food intake.
In other words,
• Include in the total all food purchased and eaten during the Challenge week, including fast food and dining out.
• Do not eat food you already own. (A family fleeing domestic violence would not have garden produce or even seasonings or condiments, though they might pick up salt & pepper packets somewhere.)
• Avoid accepting free food from friends, family, at work or elsewhere.
• Exclude sales tax from your $25. Fortunately, food stamp purchases are not taxed.
More suggestions:
• Keep track of your food receipts.
• Share your experiences using this blog. And/or, email to sdfoodstampchallenge@gmail.com to ask for the Bread for the World faith journal.
• Consider how your experience differs from those who depend on food stamps every week.
http://www.sdfoodbanks.org/
http://www.bread.org/
Faith Journal
To get Bread for the World's faith journal, email to sdfoodstampchallenge@gmail.com
It was was created by Trinity Episcopal, Portland OR, & adapted for South Dakota.
It was was created by Trinity Episcopal, Portland OR, & adapted for South Dakota.
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