A "win-win" situation would be an overhaul of the school lunch system, not a private company providing bagged lunches at almost twice the rate the school charges. Obviously, not everyone in this town can afford $25 a week to pay someone to make their child's lunch. Think about the students who receive lunch at a free or reduced rate.
I am sure there heart is in the right place, so I am not going to accuse the two mothers of trying to make a quick buck at the expense of our kids, (as I am sure the overhead of such a venture will probably eat up a good portion of whatever money they do make), but I am also not going to give them accolades either.
I do however applaud Peta for shedding light on just what the children of Hoboken are being fed, and hope to see more join her cause in an activist role for real change.
At the end of the day, "Time for Nutrition" is just another example of the divide between the people who make up this town. The children of "affluent" ( a FAVORITE word of one of your writers) parents may benefit from a service such as this, but many kids will still be stuck eating loads of carbs and "mystery meat." If we get more people like Peta angry and involved however, this does not have to be the case.

HI, i wish this issue is addressed as soon as possible my niece has a liver problem and can't have any fatty or sugar food for her diet she just started in public school and has gain 12lbs since the beginning of the school year. If this town worried about the schools as much as they due about building condos which are over priced and making this city over crowed. There would be the best lunch program ever.

I think it's great that Moran, Falco and Bucci are creating a viable alternative to the sad state of school lunches. I think if they were in it for the money they could find something easier, so I don't think that's the motivation! Change is hard but someone has to step up to the plate and I am glad they are. It makes sense to get something up and running and then try to get the efficiencies of scale to kick in and bring costs down or maybe the people who now manage the school lunches AND breakfasts (don't get me started on the breakfasts) will take a hint and start re-thinking what is going on. Those who complain that "not everyone can afford it" should lighten up.

First of all, if you actually read my comment, you would see that I specifically said I do not think Falco and Bucci are in it for the money. I can see your argument that having alternatives *may* cause Chartwells (the company that provides the "food" that is served in our schools) to rethink what they serve (though I doubt it). However, to suggest that I, or hullabaloo for that matter, need to "lighten up" because we are concerned about the less fortunate children in this town, is catty, and does nothing to move the conversation forward.
The school lunch program needs to be completely rebuilt to benefit all students, regardless of their family's income. That isn't going to happen by providing $5 gourmet lunches. If I am uptight because I feel that all the children in this town deserve a nutritious lunch (and breakfast), so f@*king be it.

Yes, I did actually read your comment and sorry if I offended you. I was actually agreeing with you on profit not being the motive in the nutritious lunch venture. I applaud these parents stepping in and making an effort to improve things, and I can see why they might conclude to configure it in such a way as they have. At least this way the results are immediate albeit only for those who can afford it, and it is a positive trend in what is being served up at the schools. It is certainly better than doing nothing. As noted earlier people have been talking about the sub-par lunches for a long time and nothing seems to come of it. Change often comes in steps. This is a positive one even if if not all-embracing at start-up. No one is ultimately saying good school nutrition is only for the less cost-sensitive forever. Maybe they can drive their costs down over time. Or others in the system will respond to what they are doing. Also for what it's worth and possibly most importantly their plan is energizing a dialog. Yes, the entire system currently in place needs an overhaul. However, sweeping change also often means red tape and discouragement. I like their "can do" approach as a small step.

I completely agree that it's starting a dialog, and I am sorry if I came off as hyper-sensitive :-(
At the end of the day, I truly hope this venture does cause the school board, or Chartwells to listen up and embrace the change we are calling for, or at the very least, mobilize even more people to get involved and act out for this cause.
As someone who sends her daughter to school with lunch, it would be easy for me, and I am sure most parents like me, to adopt a laissez-faire stance, and not really see the point in getting involved. Ultimately, I hope seeing the work that Peta has started ignites more Falcos and Buccis, because as you said, change comes in steps, and the more people who jump in to push for that change, the easier it may be to plow through the red tape and discouragement that an overhaul like this is absolutely going to present!
Have a wonderful weekend!!

Thanks Cliché, I couldn't have said it better! The most important thing here is that EatHoboken has started the conversation. I am advocating for better school nutrition and education. We have let one of our most primal needs fall by the wayside; Food! we are filling our children with toxins and its not acceptable. I appreciate all the support so far and hope that more parents will want to be involved on a school level. Honestly I think Time for Nutrition, LLC undermines the entire lunch program in our public schools and I would rather see that money going into the program so that ALL our kids can have access to nutritious meals! That said I don't blame them for seizing the opportunity. Im sure some parents will welcome the alternate to school lunches. Personally I am putting my efforts into something that benefits the majority and I invite all parents to join me. Together we can be heard, together we can create great things that will help transform our district. Its not just about food: its about educating that kids and creating healthy habits that will be with them for life! Its about starting school gardens and getting the kids involved in the farmers markets and getting them excited about eating, cooking and having a broader view on this world. Food doesn't grow in a box or in can or in a bag. They need to realize the impact these manufactures are having on our environment and ultimately the health of the human race.
Push for change! We CAN do it.

@hullabaloo, you said "This majority will not be able to access your proposed lunch alternative unless your company can compete against Chartwells for the district contract." It is not my company and I am not in anyway involved in it.

My intention is to create a Wellness Committee which adopts wellness policies for the entire school district. This committee would work with whichever school lunch provider has been contracted and has the ability to raise funds which could contribute to specific projects or programs such as a school garden. The policies cover things such as nutrition, physical activity, nutrition education and what types of snacks and drinks are allowed to be sold at the schools. It's tailor-made to benefit our kids and in the end our town.
This is going to be a slow process but we have to start somewhere.
Thanks for the support and please keep up the conversation :)

@Peta
Why are your fingers blue in that closeup of the chicken nugget?

@pat, not sure where you see blue on my fingers in this close-up of the chicken nugget.

@Pat, I do not see any blue on Peta's fingers either.
@hullabaloo, unlike Time for Nutrition, Peta is NOT looking to provide an alternative to the school lunches that only a few people will be able to afford. What she is looking to do is set up a committee within the district that will work with the current lunch provider to ensure the food they make is up to certain health standards...for the entire district. This may mean fighting to find another lunch provider (as the more research I do, the less I believe Chartwells is ever going to change), but in no way will the students who receive a free or reduced lunch be left out due to financial constraints.

@Peta & Cliche
It's the 7th photo, which is the same nugget as the 2nd photo