I know this because my family of 5 (with 3 growing boys) eats about 1 a month in our household, it is 6 lbs, do you know how much oatmeal that is when water is added ? The point is twofold, the first being, these "poor" parents cannot imagine eating something boring like oatmeal 5-6 days a week, and also that it is possible for a family to eat a healthy breakfast at minimal cost. As hard as it is for you to accept this, this is the case. I would still like to know how many of these needy families carry smart phones, have cable TV and Dutch Brothers coffee several times a week. Cable and Smart phone bills are around $250 per month. Get a regular phone and watch over the air TV, that way you could have bacon and eggs every day.