Just wondering.... because I am signing up for the food program soon. If I have 6 children that eat Breakfast, Lunch and 1 snack Monday through Friday and am on the tier that gets paid the lowest amount per meal/child does it actually cover the cost of food?
From my research: Breakfast reimbursement rate: .44
Lunch reimbursement rate: 1.33
Snack reimbursement rate: .18
That's only $11.70 a day or $58.50 a week to feed 6 children.
How do you guys make that work? Is that enough money? How much do you guys spend a week? Just want to get a budget together so I know how much I need to set aside to spend out of pocket for groceries.
Cheap meal ideas.. that follow the food program guidelines anyone??

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