Feed NH Kids
Students who eat breakfast at school are more likely to succeed.
The School Breakfast Challenge is an evidence-based approach to enhance school meal programs in New Hampshire.
Why School Breakfast Matters
So few children in New Hampshire are eating breakfast in school that our state ranks 46th in the nation in school breakfast participation.
It’s not because we don’t have the food. It’s because we don’t have updated systems.
Kids can’t learn when they’re hungry. When kids eat breakfast at school, they have improved attendance, fewer behavioral challenges, and have higher test scores and fewer visits to the school nurse.
But traditional school breakfast models require students to eat before school starts, and many students miss breakfast due late arrival times or avoiding the program because of stigma.
NH Hunger Solutions aims to change that.
Individual Donors
We help schools integrate breakfast into the school day through a model called Breakfast After the Bell, which helps schools make nutrition a seamless, inclusive part of the morning for all students.
Donor Tiers
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Funds the tools needed for schools to rebrand school breakfast as a universal option for every student, regardless of their family’s income.
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Funds marketing tools that show parents the high nutritional value of USDA meals.
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Funds the data analysis needed to show school administrators how many students are missing meals, and how to fix it.
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Funds the data analysis needed to show school administrators how many students are missing meals, and how to fix it.
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Funds the technical guidance to help teachers and staff integrate breakfast seamlessly into the morning routine.
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Funds the expert facilitation of Wellness Committees, bringing staff together for a common goal.
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Funds high-level School Board presentations that show how participation strengthens school meal budgets.
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Funds the end-to-end guidance to launch the School Breakfast Challenge across an entire school, unlocking federal funds for hundreds of kids.
"Investing in school breakfast is one of the most cost-effective ways to improve educational outcomes. When we feed a child, we fuel a future."
— Tricia Labelle, NH Hunger Solutions Child Nutrition Manager
Corporate Donors
Sponsor the School Breakfast Challenge.
Invest in New Hampshire’s Future.
By sponsoring the School Breakfast Challenge, you are directly investing in the cognitive development, health, and long-term success of New Hampshire’s children.
Your donation helps us provide the support and guidance schools need to unlock millions in federal funding, and feed thousands of students who would otherwise start their day hungry.
The School Breakfast Challenge is an evidence-based approach to enhance school meal programs in NH.
We work with schools to integrate breakfast into the school day through a model called Breakfast After the Bell.
By using strategies like Grab and Go carts in the hallways or Breakfast in the Classroom, we make nutrition a seamless and inclusive part of the morning for every student.