South Dakota Food Stamp Challenge: Cathy L. checks in with a report on her day

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Cathy L. checks in with a report on her day

The cooked oatmeal for breakfast was good with brown sugar and milk and not necessarily a step down from our usual nut and dried fruit laden granola which I normally make every week. This week will require a daily preparation. I found OJ on sale so we had juice which I can't live without. The whole chicken at $.88 a pound is in the crock pot for dinner and will be part of at least 3 or 4 meal's main dishes. Lunch was those $.88 a pound carrots, bread, milk and a hot dog (maybe not a great health choice, but cheap at $1 a pound). Best wishes to all who are taking the challenge.

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South Dakota Food Stamp Challenge said...: We found those $1 hot dogs too, but of course, we have no ketchup or mustard. Fortunately some chili beans were on sale for 50 cents, so that will do to go with the hot dogs.; November 20, 2008 at 1:21 PM

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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.

South Dakota Food Stamp Challenge

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Cathy L. checks in with a report on her day

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