NH Moves to End Hunger
New Hampshire is coming together October 1-31 to fight food insecurity with NH Moves to End Hunger. Every step, every donation, and every movement helps provide access to food for NH families across our state.
Become a sponsor to end hunger in NH today!
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
School Breakfast Matters
Kids Who Eat School Breakfast…
What can you do to help feed NH Kids?
The NH School Breakfast Challenge
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!
Advocate to Feed Nh Kids
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 :
Tell us what you think about school breakfast
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!
“Speaking out about school meals helps bring awareness to hunger in NH”
Child Nutrition Resources
Click the logo for Women, Infant & Child nutrition support!
Click the logo to apply for SNAP (food stamps) and other benefits!
Click for breastfeeding info and resources!
Click for accessible at-home family support and services!
Click to find safe and local child care and other services!
Click to use our Find Food webpage!
Free and Reduced school meals
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.
“Your voice matters!”
“We can’t do this alone. follow along on social media and sign up for our email list!”
What is New Hampshire Hunger Solutions 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
More school food resources
Foods and Drinks to Encourage
At a glance
Your child needs a variety of foods for proper growth and development. Healthy eating patterns that your child starts now will help promote healthy eating habits in the future.
Foods to encourage
Offer your child a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, proteins, and dairy products. Consider making a rainbow of different-colored foods on your child's plate. Here are a few examples:
Fruits: bananas, strawberries, pears, oranges, melons, or avocados.
Vegetables: cooked spinach, carrots, beans, peas, lentils, yams, or beets.
Whole grains: whole grain breads, crackers, or pastas.
Proteins: soft, small pieces of beef, lamb, chicken, fish, turkey, eggs, or tofu.
Dairy: pasteurized cheeses or yogurts, including soy-based yogurt.
Once your child is 12 months old, they may be eating more of the foods that you eat. Eating a healthy diet sets a good example for your child. Continue to offer a variety of healthy options and allow your child to choose foods to eat.
Use the MyPlate Plan tool for guidance on what and how much your child should eat each day. For ideas on different meals or snacks for your child, visit the USDA's MyPlate Recipes page.
Starting solid foods
It is important to provide foods that match your child's eating skills. At first, foods may need to be soft and mashed or bite-sized. Visit Tastes and Textures for more information.
When your child is 6 to 12 months, some types of foods and drinks are better for your child than others. Watch these videos from 1,000 Days.
Drinks to encourage
If your child is 6 to 12 months old, you can offer them:
Breast milk (if you are still breastfeeding) or infant formula.
Water (4 to 8 ounces a day).
Cow’s milk and milk alternatives
Once your child is 12 months old, you can begin offering pasteurized, plain whole cow's milk or fortified, unsweetened soy drinks. Once your child is 24 months old, start serving them low-fat (1%) or fat-free dairy milk.
Sugar-sweetened beverages
Infants and young children should not have added sugars in their diet.
Many beverages can contain added sugars. Sugary drinks include regular sodas, fruit drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, and sweetened waters.
Beverages with no added sugars are the best choice. These include water and unflavored milk. Low-lactose or lactose-free milk and unsweetened, fortified soy beverages are also healthy choices. Learn how you can Rethink Your Drink.
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