Feed NH Kids

“School meals are the difference between a child eating that day or not eating at all. We need to make sure kids in NH have what they need to be successful in school and in life.”

-Riona Corr, Deputy Director, NH Hunger Solutions

What do we know about school meals in New Hampshire?

Problem

New Hampshire is 47th in school breakfast. Kids who miss breakfast can't focus to learn, miss more school, are sick more often – and are hungry.

Solution

Implement Breakfast after the Bell:

Grab & Go
Breakfast in the Classroom
Second Chance Breakfast
Breakfast "nudges" from teachers to increase participation

Impact

Children's health, well-being and education are better. Food insecurity as an adult is reduced. New Hampshire feeds more kids and brings in over $1.5 million dollars annually.

What is NHHS Doing?

NHHS is working to:

Increase participation in school breakfast by working with school districts to implement evidence-based “Breakfast after the Bell” approaches
Encourage implementation of Medicaid Direct Certification

School Breakfast

Why is School Breakfast Important?

Evidence shows that when a child eats school breakfast they will have better attendance, improved test scores, better behavior, and can focus more in the classroom. Breakfast changes lives.

For more information on how school breakfast can help children see the these documents :

Join The NH School Breakfast Challenge

Find out how your school is doing in school breakfast participation
Reach out to Tricia or Riona at NH Hunger Solutions
Reach out to your school’s Food Service Director, Principal, or School Nurse
Pick your level and you are ready to go!

School Breakfast Data

Email NHHS

NH Hunger Solutions is partnering with UNH Extension and the New England Dairy Council to promote the 2024 School Breakfast Challenge started October 1st, but you can join anytime. NH ranks 47th out of the 50 states for school breakfast participation. Schools can get help increasing participation in breakfast by joining the challenge! Just follow the directions on the flyer above!

School breakfast has great behavioral, health and academic outcomes. NH schools joining the school breakfast challenge work with NH Hunger Solutions and our partners to increase participation in school breakfast. The school with the highest increased participation will be awarded the Elaine VanDyke School Breakfast Champion Award and a press conference and celebration can be held at your school to announce the winner.

Grants for equipment and support are available through NE Dairy Council and UNH Cooperative Extension.

If you have any questions or would like to join the challenge, please email tlabelle@nhhungersolutions.org.

If you'd like to learn more about school breakfast in NH, visit our School Meals webpage