tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.comments2024-02-16T12:39:37.091-08:00The Hunger ChallengeSan Francisco Food Bankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03736126733809984923noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-4255988272673156022024-02-16T12:39:37.091-08:002024-02-16T12:39:37.091-08:00Interesting post I enjoyed read this. Interesting post I enjoyed read this. Bella Chronohttps://bella-chrono.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-43223512213944468042024-02-14T04:36:53.588-08:002024-02-14T04:36:53.588-08:00Hello nicce blogHello nicce blogBella Chronohttps://bella-chrono.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-74028410003310965692023-08-24T02:52:17.057-07:002023-08-24T02:52:17.057-07:00Thankk you for being youThankk you for being youpulsa aquÃhttps://scrabblealtafulla2016.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-51389668491497712472022-07-30T02:02:46.863-07:002022-07-30T02:02:46.863-07:00This is a greaat postThis is a greaat postFencing Contractors Winston-Salemhttps://www.fence-contractors.com/us/fence-builders-north-carolina/fencing-contractors-winston-salem.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-12843917916109499952021-10-09T04:37:31.860-07:002021-10-09T04:37:31.860-07:00Thank you foor sharing thisThank you foor sharing thisAshtonhttps://www.ashtonwalsh.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-67399544739983350312011-09-08T15:57:48.069-07:002011-09-08T15:57:48.069-07:00Thanks for your comments, Apotheca - and welcome t...Thanks for your comments, Apotheca - and welcome to the Challenge! You might check out this blog post from a past HC participant who used it as a learning opportunity for her kids: http://bit.ly/pmeBAg <br /><br />Thanks also to Anonymous, for the stats on food stamp amounts throughout the U.S. Cost of living in various areas can definitly make a difference. Here in San Francisco, we have one of the highest costs of living in the country. That really impacts the amount people have left to spend on food.San Francisco Food Bankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736126733809984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-15481932497700978402011-09-05T05:02:04.462-07:002011-09-05T05:02:04.462-07:00Found this site with info on average food stamp pe...Found this site with info on average food stamp per participant for each state. The California figure works out to about, though not quite, the Hunger Challenge's $33.04/week (I divided the number by 4.33). <br /><br />This may be helpful to anyone not in CA to begin to figure an amount to use for the Challenge: http://www.statehealthfacts.org/profileind.jsp?rgn=1&cat=1&ind=26Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-57551976943196917402011-09-04T22:29:19.019-07:002011-09-04T22:29:19.019-07:00I'm in. And I'm particularly interested in...I'm in. And I'm particularly interested in how other people do this with children. Thank you so much, SF Food Bank.Kirsten @Apothecasf.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00180220155162950361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-9995864663736637852011-08-11T14:06:11.509-07:002011-08-11T14:06:11.509-07:00Yes, Amy, you are welcome to participate! We'v...Yes, Amy, you are welcome to participate! We've had people join the Challenge from all over the US - and even from foreign countries. The cost of living in San Francisco is higher, so you might consider using a lower number in Oklahoma. We look forward to having you join us!San Francisco Food Bankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736126733809984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-90152484007234535602011-08-10T15:43:08.873-07:002011-08-10T15:43:08.873-07:00Anyone can participate! The number $4.72 is an ave...Anyone can participate! The number $4.72 is an average for food stamps in CA but you could look up the average in Oklahoma...foodstamperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576189041289469118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-51752310954962507972011-07-10T12:58:59.290-07:002011-07-10T12:58:59.290-07:00Does one have to be a resident of CA to join in? I...Does one have to be a resident of CA to join in? I'd love to participate and tweet about it, but I'm all the way over in Oklahoma.Amyhttp://www.twitter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-32411482769997965202011-07-05T13:06:53.158-07:002011-07-05T13:06:53.158-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.The Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859770136222683752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-64269261397667286962011-07-05T13:06:43.465-07:002011-07-05T13:06:43.465-07:00You are doing a great job here :)You are doing a great job here :)The Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859770136222683752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-37341573454269136172011-03-06T08:38:19.667-08:002011-03-06T08:38:19.667-08:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-83153528704144318372010-12-09T12:34:40.584-08:002010-12-09T12:34:40.584-08:00Thanks for your comments! We did email you, becaus...Thanks for your comments! We did email you, because we'd be quite interested in receiving your plan - but we didn't hear back from you. <br /><br />It's important to remember that there may be some regional food cost differences that work to your advantage vs. San Francisco - and other expenses, like housing and gasoline, here can be astronomical compared to the rest of the country. But all that aside, we're sure there are some very helpful menu tips you have to share!San Francisco Food Bankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736126733809984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-56495321134938500352010-09-16T10:39:21.563-07:002010-09-16T10:39:21.563-07:00Thanks for the shout out!
I believe so very much t...Thanks for the shout out!<br />I believe so very much that anyone who has the luxury of taking pleasure in food has an obligation to help feed the hungry and support those who fight to end hunger. Kudso to the San Francisco Food Bank and all the others who work so hard combating not just hunger but ignorance and apathy surrounding these issues.FJKramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139281691705572456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-21095774241301632802010-09-09T17:46:45.977-07:002010-09-09T17:46:45.977-07:00Hang in there, Dana! It's definitely a challen...Hang in there, Dana! It's definitely a challenge as the week wears on. The first couple of days, it doesn't seem so bad, but by day 5...ugh! Imagine what it's like when EVERY day is the Hunger Challenge!San Francisco Food Bankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736126733809984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-24776993085338925052010-09-08T16:20:50.965-07:002010-09-08T16:20:50.965-07:00This is going to be my first year doing the Hunger...This is going to be my first year doing the Hunger Challenge. I'm already kind of nervous and trying to imagine what I will eat to stick to the $4. I can't imagine doing this every day. I hope I can stick to my blogging regimen too!Danahttp://thefoodstampdiet.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-90551569984163709912010-08-22T11:14:14.026-07:002010-08-22T11:14:14.026-07:00This will be my first year doing the Hunger Challe...This will be my first year doing the Hunger Challenge. I look forward to the experience. My hopes going into it is to have an open mind and to have empathy for the realities of those truly experiencing the hunger challenge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-47200605853193207912010-08-11T17:24:40.359-07:002010-08-11T17:24:40.359-07:00My family received food stamps while my husband wa...My family received food stamps while my husband was in grad school in Ohio. I did use coupons (coupling coupons with sale prices) and we also received WIC. We consistently spent only half of our allowance for a family of 4. My total grocery expenditure per month, including diapers and personal care items was $400. Very similar to Susan's experience(although I have requested her plan, because she's figured out how to do it more cheaply.)<br /><br />One point regarding Food Stamps is that there are no nutritional guidelines, except exclusions, as to how it should be spent. With WIC you can only buy designated items in particular amounts based on your family's need. If the Food Stamp program were similar, nutritional objectives would be met and cost could be controlled. You can use coupons with both WIC and Food Stamps, but few people do. <br /><br />I know life makes major demands on the population that typically qualifies for Food Stamps but, from my experience, a lot can be done to make what is provided more than amply meet your needs.Leslienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-13076109947066566142010-08-11T09:23:19.939-07:002010-08-11T09:23:19.939-07:00I live in Raleigh, North Carolina. I feed my famil...I live in Raleigh, North Carolina. I feed my family of six (we do not receive food stamps) on a monthly budget of $500 (actually, it's closer to $450, and I could actually get it down to under $400 with a little extra work, but let's be generous and round up). <br /><br />What's my secret? Well, it's not gardening; we don't have a garden. Nor do I coupon, and I don't have the time to comparison shop at different stores, either. I do not base my menus around sales flyers, and I don't keep a "price book". <br /><br />So how do I do it? Well, I have two monthly well-thought-out B/L/S/D menu plans that I rotate. They provide us with a full protein at every meal, a snack once a day, hot breakfasts, and a "special meal" (with wine and dessert!) once a week. I'd guess the calorie count per person would be in the 1500 range. Most of the carbs are complex. <br /><br />I'd be happy to share my meal plans (for free) with anyone who would like to see how eating well on less than $100 per person per month can be done. We've been doing it for two years now. Just send me an e-mail at nsbedwell @ mindspring.com and ask for them. Or perhaps the Hunger Challenge blog would allow me to post them here (again, for free)? It would certainly allow many more people to eat well on food stamps -- which I assume (hope) is the goal.<br /><br />P.S. I forgot to mention that that $500 includes our cleaning and personal products, like shampoo, bath soap, laundry detergent, etc. I shop at Aldi. If you don't have an Aldi nearby, you can get everything on my menu plans at Wal-Mart for about $600 per month. I don't know what the price tags would come to in NYC or SFO or LAX or CHI, but in Raleigh, having done a little planning at the beginning, $500 a month is enough for our family of three adults and three teenagers to have a varied, healthful, good-tasting, quick-and-easy-to-cook diet. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to taking the Hunger Challenge this year and blogging about it. I'll definitely put up Youtube videos: I hope to inspire people to save money while eating healthy, by simply thinking differently about how they shop and plan their meals.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885303777676189527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-7016869158837016292010-07-30T16:45:39.767-07:002010-07-30T16:45:39.767-07:00Faith, we really appreciate all your support, your...Faith, we really appreciate all your support, your wonderful budget recipes and tips, and your willingness to take the Hunger Challenge three years in a row! Thank you!San Francisco Food Bankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736126733809984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-38839991044488423742010-07-28T13:07:10.920-07:002010-07-28T13:07:10.920-07:00I'm looking forward to my third year of comple...I'm looking forward to my third year of completing the Hunger Challenge -- each one has been an educational experience that has helped me (and hopefully my readers) become more aware of the challenges so many people have in this economy and in this country.<br /><br />I feel like I can't do enough to support the SF and Alameda County food banks as well as food banks nationwide.FJKramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139281691705572456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-88581129211471002972009-10-16T10:25:25.338-07:002009-10-16T10:25:25.338-07:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5678124735588613378.post-58481816706526613162009-09-26T06:30:52.032-07:002009-09-26T06:30:52.032-07:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.allisenhttp://foodfor25.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com