10 Cents a Meal Evaluation Reports

August 1, 2024 - Megan McManus<mcmanu60@msu.edu>

10 cents michigan logoEvaluation activities for 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids & Farms (10 Cents a Meal) is led by the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS). Since 2016, CRFS has been conducting evaluation and reporting on the program’s activities and impacts with support from the Michigan Department of Education, Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, and Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities. This webpage houses all 10 Cents a Meal evaluation reports since the program started as a pilot in 2016. For any questions about the evaluation, please contact the Farm to Institution Specialist at mcmanu60@msu.edu. 

Amplifying Impact with More Michigan Farms and Foods: 10 Cents a Meal 2021–2022 Evaluation Results 
January 19, 2024 - Megan McManus and Colleen Matts 

Expanded Eligibility, Increased Impacts: 10 Cents a Meal 2020-2021 Evaluation Results 
January 11, 2023 - Megan McManus and Colleen Matts 

All About Beans: A Summary of Legumes in the 2020-2021 Year of 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms Program
July 11, 2022 - Megan McManus, Colleen Matts

What A Dime Can Do: An Evaluation of the 10 Cents a Meal Pilot 
September 27, 2021 - Colleen Matts, Kathryn Colasanti, and Elissa Trumbull 

10 Cents a Meal Pilot: 2018-2019 Evaluation Results, Reflections, and Recommendations 
August 26, 2020 - Colleen Matts, Drew Kuhlman, Zaire Parrotte, and Elissa Trumbull 

10 Cents a Meal Pilot: 2017-2018 Evaluation Results 
February 27, 2019 - Drew Kuhlman, Colleen Matts 

10 Cents a Meal Pilot: 2016-2017 Evaluation Results 
December 21, 2017 - Megan Thompson, Colleen Matts 

What is 10 Cents a Meal? 

10 Cents a Meal is a state-funded program that matches what participating schools and other non-school sponsors spend on fresh or minimally processed Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and dry beans with grants of up to 10 cents per meal. The goals of the program are to improve daily nutrition and eating habits for Michigan children and invest in Michigan’s agriculture and local food business economy. For more information, please visit tencentsmichigan.org. 

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