I spend approx $600 per month on groceries for family and daycare. I average approx $450 from the food program, over $5500 a year. I am mixed tiered with being tier 2 but most of my families are tier 1. Also at tax time I claim A LOT more meals than that because of the only two meal/one snack (and vice versa) and being open longer hours than most daycares, another $2500. That and the government allowable rate ends up being a BIG tax write off. Contact the food program in your area and ask questions. You don't have to join just because you contact them. For me it is a win/win. Also you can go onto the USDA.gov website and they have a multitude of answers plus you can find out the sponsoring agencies for your area.

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