New Resource: Reviewing 10 Cents a Meal’s expanded impact on kids, farms, and food programs during the '21-'22 school year

An estimated 570k children served in 57 counties

Amplifying Impact with More Michigan Farms and Foods: 10 Cents a Meal 2021-2022 Evaluation Results The 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids and Farms (10 Cents a Meal) program continues to reach more children in schools, districts, and childcare sites across Michigan, with the 2021-2022 school year serving the largest number of participating grantees yet. We are pleased to share evaluation findings from the 2021-2022 10 Cents a Meal program, which show that 10 Cents a Meal is making significant progress towards its two main goals to improve daily nutrition for children in school or childcare settings and to invest in the Michigan agriculture economy. During the 2021-2022 program, more children, farms and food business were reached than ever before. An estimated 570,504 K–12 schoolchildren and 15,696 children through early care and education sites could have benefited by the program. Additionally, grantees reported purchases from 222 different farms and food businesses. The full report, Amplifying Impact with More Michigan Farms and Food, showcases 10 Cents a Meal’s impact by examining the faceted impact on Michigan kids, farms, and food service programs. From “What foods were served through 10 Cents?” to “The Big Picture: Does 10 Cents Work?,” this report provides key indicators to determine future opportunities for growth. This resource can be used to better understand the 10 Cents a Meal program and its impact. For food program managers and current 10 Cents a Meal grantees, this resource can be helpful to learn about how 10 Cents a Meal is used by other participants. For advocates and policy makers, these findings illustrate the bigger picture through the potential impacts and reach of the program. Lastly, this report can be used by Michigan farmers and food businesses to learn more about selling to schools and other grantees through the identified market channels and top foods purchased and served. Amplifying Impact with More Michigan Farms and Foods: 10 Cents a Meal 2021-2022 Evaluation Results is available as a full report, as well as available as individual evaluation briefs. Explore and share this resource with your networks! foodsystems.msu.edu/resources/10-cents-a-meal-2021-2022-evaluation-results  For more information, contact: Megan McManus, Farm to School Specialist, mcmanu60@msu.edu   This evaluation work was conducted with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and 10 Cents administrative funds for organizational partners. Please help us spread the word  Forward this message and share on social media. Please tag @MSUCRFS and @TenCentsMichigan on Facebook and @MSUCRFS and @10CentsMI on Twitter. Social Posts: The results are in! In 2021-2022, @TenCentsMichigan granted funds to 257 sites and served an estimate 570,000+ Michigan children across the state. Check out the full evaluation summary to understand the impact of this matching grant program! foodsystems.msu.edu/resources/10-cents-a-meal-2021-2022-evaluation-results  The 2021-2022 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids & Farms program had the largest number of participating grantees yet! This program supports schools to buy and serve more Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and dry beans to children. Explore the whole report here: foodsystems.msu.edu/resources/10-cents-a-meal-2021-2022-evaluation-results  For information about the regional distribution of 2021-2022 grantees and grantees over time: 10 Cents a Meal 2021-2022 Grantees and Their Counties by MASA Regions  10 Cents a Meal Grantees Across All Years  About Michigan Farm to School Farm to School centers around efforts to serve local foods in school and early care and education settings. We share ideas, tools and resources to support a range of efforts, from school garden programming to farmer visits and field trips. Visit mifarmtoschool.msu.edu >> FOODSYSTEMS.MSU.EDU ‌ ‌ ‌ You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the MIFARMTOSCHOOL listserv. Please note that if you unsubscribe from this mailing, you will be removed from the listserv.

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