Hunger Challenge
Taking the SNAP challenge? No, thank you.
by (ChrisFreemanRealtor)
Submitted 09-06-2013 under OPINION
This year, I was considering taking the SNAP challenge. This is where you only spend $4.50 per day for all of your food for the day, which is the same amount that people who use SNAP (Food Stamps) have to spend for their meals daily. As quickly as I...
Hunger Action Week, Eat Local Challenge, and urban food innovation
by (wendypchef)
Submitted 08-28-2013 under OPINION
Feeding America West Michigan would like to challenge you to spend $31.50 for the week on food and beverages (the average amount of assistance received by an individual enrolled in SNAP). Local First wants you to pledge to shift $10 a week for 10...
Hunger Challenge: Day 7
by (samantha.dine)
Submitted 09-12-2011 under OPINION
Well, I made it through the last day of the challenge unscathed. I am leaving with leftover food, two long days of being sick,at least a semi-broken caffeine addiction, and new mixed feelings about the end, but still, I made it. Let's do a food...
Three reasons why the Hunger Challenge misses the mark
by (wendypchef)
Submitted 09-12-2011 under OPINION
You might have heard that as part of Hunger Action Week, The Food Bank is challenging the public to feel the effects of food insecurity by limiting their food purchases to $30.59 per person between the 14th and the 20th and talk about their...
Hunger Challenge: Day 6
by (samantha.dine)
Submitted 09-11-2011 under OPINION
Day 6 turned out to be one of the best of the challenge so far. I felt better, had more energy and didn't need even a single nap. In the morning, I worked in my cafe job until about 2:30 p.m. I ate a piece of toast on my way out the door, which...
Hunger Challenge: Day 5
by (samantha.dine)
Submitted 09-10-2011 under OPINION
First off, let me apologize for a possibly whiny post from yesterday. This one will be less whiny, I think. Day 5 was the day I chose to add challenge to challenge and eat out exclusively with $4.37. I chose Day 5 because, as I mentioned in...
Hunger Challenge: Day 4
by (samantha.dine)
Submitted 09-09-2011 under OPINION
Day 4 has by far been the hardest. It started out the same as the first few days, peanut butter toast and a banana. I spent the morning in The Rapidian offices, but was very foggy while I was there. Everyone I saw gave me the same line, "Oh you...
Hunger Challenge: Day 3
by (samantha.dine)
Submitted 09-08-2011 under OPINION
Day 3 required a little more restraint on my part. When I am not interning, I enjoy a part time job working in a cafe, filled with free coffee and often, free food of both the breakfast and lunch varieties. I wasn't looking forward to another...
Hunger Challenge:Day 2
by (samantha.dine)
Submitted 09-07-2011 under OPINION
It's the end of day two and somewhat of a groove is becoming established. Labor Day is over, so it was back to business as usual for me today. I had to do my office hours at The Rapidian today, and woke up a little late to give much thought to...
Hunger Challenge: Introduction
by (samantha.dine)
Submitted 09-06-2011 under OPINION
I suppose an intern's job is never an easy one. An interesting twist of my intern duties arose when my editor asked me to participate in the Hunger Challenge as part of Hunger Action Week. As you may have already read in the Hunger Aware article...