10 Cents a Meal

Let’s make investing in local food for kids in schools and early childhood education centers a part of Michigan’s identity!

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Fresh Michigan-grown food in the winter? You got it! 🥬
Read our latest story featuring Lincoln Park Public Schools! https://t.co/7bQtXNTrf6

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It's Michigan cranberry season! 🎉 Did you know that cranberries don't actually grow in water? The water is only used to help during harvest. Read more about how cranberries are used in the 10 Cents a Meal program in our new story: https://t.co/QdDzkaqe0I

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#Michigan school meal purchasing could be more impactful with #localfood. Hear more from @SenRogerVictory & @mieducation @10CentsMI on growth areas in our interviews @brownfield #agnews https://t.co/KUujVVgLTB

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🎉 The 2024-2025 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids and Farms application is now available! Learn more about who is eligible for the program and how to apply here: https://t.co/MowZgDDHYm

Completed applications in NexSys are due Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Share this post!

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10 Cents a Meal Budget Passed for FY ’25 with New Program Options!

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Our latest "Who's Feeding Our Kids" story is out now! Read the chef's perspective what it's like incorporating local food into meals for kids. Check it out at https://t.co/tIpMPv1fvk

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🍓🥬😍 Check out this article we're featured in! https://t.co/6ExjFTAV4K

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"Little hands reaching for raspberries and blackberries right from the bush, and “oo’s” and “ah’s” heard from her home garden are just some of the sights and sounds child care provider, Nicole Coddington experienced...." #10CentsaMeal Read the full story: https://t.co/AtfN9AHeQV

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Manistee Area Public Schools, a 10 Cents a Meal Grantee, was recently featured in the Midland Daily News about sourcing local fruits and vegetables for their food service program! 🥬🥗😍
Read Here: https://t.co/YrJORKn4Hd

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🍎 New story in our Who's Feeding Our Kids series just dropped! This story features the Association for Child Development and one of their child care providers, Nicole Coddington, who participated in #10CentsAMeal as a part of ACD's pilot. Give it a read! https://t.co/Z02AhyU1VS

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Folks like Flint Fresh help Michigan producers distribute their products efficiently and more consistently. Food Hubs play a big role in moving food all over the state.

Featured: Flint Fresh Food Hub

Photo Credit: Sarah Rypma

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Eggplant harvest at Keep Growing Detroit. A Detroit-based organization dedicated to farm and garden education and food sovereignty. @KeepGrowingDetroit

Photo Credit: Sarah Rypma

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Farm to school starts on the farm 👩‍🌾
We appreciate all of our farmers who dedicate their time and resources to growing fresh food across the state.

Feature: Carrots being harvested at Crisp County Acres, in Holland, MI

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Featrured: Harvesting beets at Keep Growing Detroit Farm

Photos By Sarah Rypma

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Do you know how apple slices are processed? With the help of Food Hubs and processing centers like Flint Fresh, processing nutrient dense meals for our kids is made a lot easier.

Featured: Apple processing at Flint Fresh Food Hub; [Flint, Michigan]
Photos by Sarah Rypma

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Our story this month features Gabrielle (Gabe) Trader, Food Director for Superior Central Schools. The Superior Central School District is located in the Upper Peninsula. To read more visit https://t.co/wIby0AJmVx.

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The latest evaluation findings for the 2021-2022 10 Cents a Meal program are now available! This new report showcases 10 Cents a Meal’s impact by examining the faceted influence on Michigan kids, farms, and food service programs. To read, please visit https://t.co/LPeUmB6wAM

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Why food education?

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FoodCorps plays a major role in food education across the nation!

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On the road that leads from the farm to the tray, we encounter many folks along the way who contribute to feeding our kids.

To read about the important role Food Education plays in feeding our kids, please visit https://t.co/WMkcE1vKpD