10 cents updates-- actions to take!

Thursday, June 11, 2026

10 cents updates-- actions to take!

Greetings Michigan Farm to School and Early Care Network,

I wanted to share this update from our wonderful partner, Amanda Brezzell, at Groundwork, who is leading 10 Cents Coalition efforts. Please see the below information for how Amanda recommends taking action to support the re-establishment of 10 Cents a Meal for the '26-27 school year for both Schools and ECEs.

May Tsupros (they/them)

Director, Farm to Institution Programs

Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Natural Resources Building, Room 312A

480 Wilson Rd., East Lansing MI

Michigan State University occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg–Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples. The University resides on Land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw. Read here by land acknowledgements are not enough.

Personal zoom meeting room: https://msu.zoom.us/my/maytsupros

From: Amanda Brezzell <amanda.brezzell@groundworkcenter.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 11:56 AM
Subject: 10 Cents Coalition Summary Email

Hi Team!

Please see below for a summary of our meeting today. Thanks to everyone who was able to join! or those who couldn't make it, you were missed! There are a number of actions you can take on behalf of the program and you will see them listed below.

Budget Updates:

July 1 Deadline looks hopeful, and we are thinking we will see this program funded before school returns.
Budget Cycle Hope! We are still included in HB.5628 under Section 31j, and SB.863 under Section 604. We are currently working with the legislature to make sure the correct language is reflected in the final draft.

Communications:

What’s happening with 10 Cents a Meal? - Story to come out June 16th
Recent article talking about Detroit's food system and the impact of 10 Cents a Meal

Actions and Next Steps:

10 Cents Action Alert - NOW LIVE. Please follow THIS LINK to sign, send, and share the current 10 Cents Action Alert. This is a letter writing opportunity.
Do you have a statement?

Write it and send it. - Please reach out to me (Amanda) to help you send your 10 Cents statement to key legislators.

Calling - Who wants to join the call team?- We are looking for folks who can offer 15 minutes in the next three weeks to call key legislators on behalf of the program. Sign up using the link provided.
Social Media opportunity - Share your story - We are collecting impact stories to feature on our social media. Use the link provided to fill out the form!

Finally, our next meeting is July 8th. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Thanks! Onward!

-Amanda B.

Amanda Brezzell | Policy & Engagement Specialist

Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities