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SNAP Into Action with Kai Loundon!

 

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Kai has been with Foodshare for nearly three years as an Agency Services Representative. He is frequently in the field, inspecting partner agencies and promoting best practices. He is also involved in town organizing, working to bring interested organizations and individuals together in East Hartford to address issues of hunger and poverty.

 

1 in 8 Americans now relies on a food bank for assistance. Join Kai as he blogs about the challenges he faces during the month of March while taking on the SNAP Into Action Against Hunger Challenge.  

 

It's not easy living on a SNAP allowance, especially while trying to maintain a healthy diet. Could you do it? To kick off his month long journey, Kai started by coming up with a meal plan:

  

Week 1

Week 2

 

 Week 4:

 

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Monday

 

Oatmeal
Orange Juice
Milk
PBJ Sandwich
1 apple
Skillet dinner w/hamburger
Broccoli
Tuesday
Eggs
Orange Juice
Milk
PBJ Sandwich
1 orange
Roast beef w/ rice
Stir-fried vegetables
Wednesday
Oatmeal
Orange Juice
Milk
PBJ Sandwich
1 orange
Beef stew w/ rice
Salad
Thursday
Eggs
Orange Juice
Milk
PBJ Sandwich
1 orange
Chili w/ rice
Boiled baby carrots
Friday
Oatmeal
Orange Juice
Milk
PBJ Sandwich
1 orange
Skillet dinner w/hamburger
Salad
Saturday
Eggs
Orange Juice
Milk
Macaroni Salad
1 orange
Roast beef w/ rice
Steamed baby carrots
Sunday
Eggs
Orange Juice
Milk
Leftovers!
 
Leftovers!
 

 

 
Leftover from Week 1:
3/4 10 lb bag rice
1/3 bag egg noodles
2/3 jar jelly
1 lb ground beef
1/3 head broccoli
8 eggs
1 apple

Groceries (Week 4)
 
To Buy: Cost
1 dozen eggs $1.45
1 lb ground beef $3.11
1 lb beef stew meat $4.05
3 lb bag oranges $1.09
1 bunch celery $1.19
2 peppers $2.59
2 skillet dinners $1.98
2 cans roast beef $5.98
1 can chili beans $0.59
1 large box oatmeal $1.79
1 jar peanut butter $1.39
1/2 gallon orange juice $2.39
1 gallon whole milk $2.29
 TOTAL: $29.89

One week's worth of food quickly adds up. Will he make it through the month of March on only $4 per day? Stay tuned...