Are you a parent of a young child, with an interest in ensuring all babies, toddlers and small children receive healthy, nourishing meals in nurseries and childcare settings?
The Early Years Food Coalition's new Parent Advisory Group is now recruiting for members
www.sustainweb.org/blogs/jan26-...
The Early Years Food Coalition's new Parent Advisory Group is now recruiting for members
www.sustainweb.org/blogs/jan26-...
Early Years Food Coalition launches new parent advisory group | Sustain
Are you a parent of a young child, with an interest in ensuring all babies, toddlers and small children receive healthy, nourishing meals in nurseries and childcare settings? The Early Years Food…
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January 15, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Are you a parent of a young child, with an interest in ensuring all babies, toddlers and small children receive healthy, nourishing meals in nurseries and childcare settings?
The Early Years Food Coalition's new Parent Advisory Group is now recruiting for members
www.sustainweb.org/blogs/jan26-...
The Early Years Food Coalition's new Parent Advisory Group is now recruiting for members
www.sustainweb.org/blogs/jan26-...
Why $3 meals?
Even when adding rice or potatoes, this one doesn't provide sufficient nutrients and calories for adults and growing children (teenagers?!), let alone satisfy hunger.
Maybe they should have run simulations that showed a way for all of us to afford what is actually needed.
Even when adding rice or potatoes, this one doesn't provide sufficient nutrients and calories for adults and growing children (teenagers?!), let alone satisfy hunger.
Maybe they should have run simulations that showed a way for all of us to afford what is actually needed.
January 15, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Why $3 meals?
Even when adding rice or potatoes, this one doesn't provide sufficient nutrients and calories for adults and growing children (teenagers?!), let alone satisfy hunger.
Maybe they should have run simulations that showed a way for all of us to afford what is actually needed.
Even when adding rice or potatoes, this one doesn't provide sufficient nutrients and calories for adults and growing children (teenagers?!), let alone satisfy hunger.
Maybe they should have run simulations that showed a way for all of us to afford what is actually needed.
From comments:
Chicken drumstick =149 cal
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
Chicken drumstick =149 cal
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
Brooke Rollins: "We've run over 1,000 simulations. It can cost around $3 a meal for a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, corn tortilla, and one other thing. So there is a way to do this that actually will save the average American consumer money."
January 15, 2026 at 5:08 AM
From comments:
Chicken drumstick =149 cal
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
Chicken drumstick =149 cal
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
Celebrating our childrens birthdays with gratitude kindness charity joy sharing meals. Thank you our Lord who has blessed us with children who are healthy happy and thriving
January 15, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Celebrating our childrens birthdays with gratitude kindness charity joy sharing meals. Thank you our Lord who has blessed us with children who are healthy happy and thriving
Now come up with 84 meals per month, & enough servings for an entire family including growing young children. Maybe even for the occasional neighbor, friend, or family member who joins you for a meal. Run those simulations next. Remember it costs money to shop for, store, & cook food.
#soylentgreen
#soylentgreen
January 15, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Now come up with 84 meals per month, & enough servings for an entire family including growing young children. Maybe even for the occasional neighbor, friend, or family member who joins you for a meal. Run those simulations next. Remember it costs money to shop for, store, & cook food.
#soylentgreen
#soylentgreen
Chicken drumstick =149 cal
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
January 15, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Chicken drumstick =149 cal
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
Chicken drumstick =149 cal
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
January 15, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Chicken drumstick =149 cal
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
Chicken drumstick =149 cal
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
January 15, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Chicken drumstick =149 cal
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
Chicken drumstick =149 cal
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
January 15, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Chicken drumstick =149 cal
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
Corn tortilla = 62 cal
Broccoli spear =11 cal
Even 4 of these meals in a day wouldn’t add up to HALF of minimum caloric requirements for adults, not to mention growing children.
2026 has been very heavy for people across Minnesota.
Now, food access is being challenged from multiple angles with families staying home out of fear, children learning remotely & missing school meals, & new federal challenges that may threaten Minnesota’s access to SNAP benefits starting in Feb.
Now, food access is being challenged from multiple angles with families staying home out of fear, children learning remotely & missing school meals, & new federal challenges that may threaten Minnesota’s access to SNAP benefits starting in Feb.
January 14, 2026 at 11:03 PM
2026 has been very heavy for people across Minnesota.
Now, food access is being challenged from multiple angles with families staying home out of fear, children learning remotely & missing school meals, & new federal challenges that may threaten Minnesota’s access to SNAP benefits starting in Feb.
Now, food access is being challenged from multiple angles with families staying home out of fear, children learning remotely & missing school meals, & new federal challenges that may threaten Minnesota’s access to SNAP benefits starting in Feb.
Let's say you have a family of 3 children and 2 adults. $3 meal x 5 =$15 x 3 meals per day = $45 x 30 days = $1350 a month. For the skimpiest meal ever, and I would bet this for sure means someone is cooking these from scratch and buying in bulk to get the goods at a "simulated" price.
January 14, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Let's say you have a family of 3 children and 2 adults. $3 meal x 5 =$15 x 3 meals per day = $45 x 30 days = $1350 a month. For the skimpiest meal ever, and I would bet this for sure means someone is cooking these from scratch and buying in bulk to get the goods at a "simulated" price.
For many children of hard working underpaid parents, school meals are the only meals they get during the week.
January 14, 2026 at 8:23 PM
For many children of hard working underpaid parents, school meals are the only meals they get during the week.
New challenge for the scalpers: try and remember that Happy Meals are targeted for children. 🫠
a cartoon character says " oh dear god no " in front of a crowd
ALT: a cartoon character says " oh dear god no " in front of a crowd
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January 14, 2026 at 5:09 PM
New challenge for the scalpers: try and remember that Happy Meals are targeted for children. 🫠
24/ I love that all children get free school meals
January 14, 2026 at 10:42 AM
24/ I love that all children get free school meals
Screen time can come at the cost of reduced physical activity, increased BMI, fewer family meals together… also less sleep… watching educational shows can benefit children, but only those aged two and older… interaction with parents or caregivers remains crucial www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Why not all screen time is the same for children
Screens are a fixture in children's lives from a young age, but giving them access to television, tablets or phones doesn't always have a negative impact on their development.
www.bbc.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Screen time can come at the cost of reduced physical activity, increased BMI, fewer family meals together… also less sleep… watching educational shows can benefit children, but only those aged two and older… interaction with parents or caregivers remains crucial www.bbc.com/future/artic...
The Charlotte nonprofit provides after-school programs, meals and more to children in at-risk communities.
https://www.wbtv.com/2026/01/13/better-world-awarded-11k-through-wbtvs-3-degree-guarantee/
https://www.wbtv.com/2026/01/13/better-world-awarded-11k-through-wbtvs-3-degree-guarantee/
A Better World awarded $1.1K through WBTV’s 3 Degree Guarantee
Donation paid for by McClintock Heating and Cooling
www.wbtv.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:39 AM
The Charlotte nonprofit provides after-school programs, meals and more to children in at-risk communities.
https://www.wbtv.com/2026/01/13/better-world-awarded-11k-through-wbtvs-3-degree-guarantee/
https://www.wbtv.com/2026/01/13/better-world-awarded-11k-through-wbtvs-3-degree-guarantee/
Marvin Butts, better known as Mr. Bubbles, is an icon in Cincinnati, and especially here in Pendleton. His years of dedication to the community have provided meals and clothes for children, as well as annual holiday parties for families. #Jeffreyswalksthe52 #Pendleton #Cincinnati
January 13, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Marvin Butts, better known as Mr. Bubbles, is an icon in Cincinnati, and especially here in Pendleton. His years of dedication to the community have provided meals and clothes for children, as well as annual holiday parties for families. #Jeffreyswalksthe52 #Pendleton #Cincinnati
Now, more than 14 million free meals are provided to Vermont children at school every year thanks to the program. #vtschools #vtpoli #vthealth
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Advocates and legislators celebrate five years of Universal School Meals | Vermont Business Magazine
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January 13, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Now, more than 14 million free meals are provided to Vermont children at school every year thanks to the program. #vtschools #vtpoli #vthealth
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There’s An Unexpected Climate Solution Hiding on our Children’s School Lunch Plates
https://www.vitaminrush.com/286953/theres-an-unexpected-climate-solution-hiding-on-our-childrens-school-lunch-plates/
School meals have a surprising power to help both children and the environment. Image in …
https://www.vitaminrush.com/286953/theres-an-unexpected-climate-solution-hiding-on-our-childrens-school-lunch-plates/
School meals have a surprising power to help both children and the environment. Image in …
There's An Unexpected Climate Solution Hiding on our Children's School Lunch Plates - Vitamin Rush
School meals have a surprising power to help both children and the environment. Image in public domain.
www.vitaminrush.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
There’s An Unexpected Climate Solution Hiding on our Children’s School Lunch Plates
https://www.vitaminrush.com/286953/theres-an-unexpected-climate-solution-hiding-on-our-childrens-school-lunch-plates/
School meals have a surprising power to help both children and the environment. Image in …
https://www.vitaminrush.com/286953/theres-an-unexpected-climate-solution-hiding-on-our-childrens-school-lunch-plates/
School meals have a surprising power to help both children and the environment. Image in …
My hardcore feminist position is that everything related to pregnancy and children should be free and on demand.
Prenatals, abortions, birth control, childcare, schooling, meals at schools, prophylactics, STD tests, whatever you can think of, if it can end in a child, it needs to be free.
Prenatals, abortions, birth control, childcare, schooling, meals at schools, prophylactics, STD tests, whatever you can think of, if it can end in a child, it needs to be free.
January 13, 2026 at 6:59 PM
My hardcore feminist position is that everything related to pregnancy and children should be free and on demand.
Prenatals, abortions, birth control, childcare, schooling, meals at schools, prophylactics, STD tests, whatever you can think of, if it can end in a child, it needs to be free.
Prenatals, abortions, birth control, childcare, schooling, meals at schools, prophylactics, STD tests, whatever you can think of, if it can end in a child, it needs to be free.
For the first time, free summer meals were available to children in all 120 counties of Kentucky.
Kentucky serves 11M free summer meals statewide in 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WEVV) -- For the first time, free summer meals were available to children in all 120 counties of Kentucky. No Kid Hungry Kentucky, the Kentucky Department of Education
www.wsiltv.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM
For the first time, free summer meals were available to children in all 120 counties of Kentucky.
Our own country lacks policy ideas that care about children during pregnancy and after. Republicans will let a woman bleed out in the parking lot and not approve basic meals or reality based education after.
Childcare is unaffordable when both parents have to work in an overpriced economy.
Childcare is unaffordable when both parents have to work in an overpriced economy.
January 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Our own country lacks policy ideas that care about children during pregnancy and after. Republicans will let a woman bleed out in the parking lot and not approve basic meals or reality based education after.
Childcare is unaffordable when both parents have to work in an overpriced economy.
Childcare is unaffordable when both parents have to work in an overpriced economy.
It’s infuriating and worrying how much these new guidelines could and probably will endanger children, through school meals and other federal programs, but also through their environmental impact (methane, for instance).
January 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
It’s infuriating and worrying how much these new guidelines could and probably will endanger children, through school meals and other federal programs, but also through their environmental impact (methane, for instance).
For the first time, free summer meals were available to children in all 120 counties of Kentucky.
Kentucky serves 11M free summer meals statewide in 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WEVV) -- For the first time, free summer meals were available to children in all 120 counties of Kentucky. No Kid Hungry Kentucky, the Kentucky Department of Education
www.wevv.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM
For the first time, free summer meals were available to children in all 120 counties of Kentucky.