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Can you feed yourself for only $7 a day for five days? This is the maximum food stamp benefit (known as the Basic Food Program in Washington) for an individual. This challenge is an exercise of empathy—to live in someone else's shoes for one week and learn how you can help fight hunger in our community. You can also choose to do the challenge with your partner or family. More information for group participation is below.

Sign up to be a part of this week-long movement and eat on only $7 a day, then share your story on our blog. The rules for the challenge are below.

I pledge to join the Hunger Challenge starting January 25 and experience firsthand how it feels to survive on $7 a day.

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Hunger Challenge rules:

• Eat breakfast, lunch and dinner spending only $7 per day.
• Salt and pepper don't count but all other seasonings, cooking oils, condiments, snacks, drinks, and everything else do.
• Don't use food you already own.
• Don't accept food from family, friends, coworkers and others. Not even the free samples from Costco!
• Try to include fresh produce and healthy protein each day.
• Keep track of expenses, food choices, etc. and share your experiences on United Way of King County's blog.

You can choose to do the challenge with your partner or family.

Household Size	Hunger Challenge Budget For Five Days
1	$7/day
2	$12/day
3	$18/day
4	$22/day
5	$26/day
6	$32/day
7	$35/day
8	$45/day

Consider the following:

• Can you feed yourself for only $7 a day?
• If you had to make a choice between buying groceries and paying your rent, how would you choose?
• What compromises will you need to make?
• Will you be able to provide much variety or will you need to eat the same thing all week?
• If you don't know how to cook, does this make the challenge more difficult?

Hunger Challenge food budgets are an estimate based on the maximum monthly Basic Food benefits for the family size. Please note that actual Basic Food benefits are based on a number of factors. Get more information about the Basic Food program at http://foodhelp.wa.gov/basic_food.htm.