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2024 Editorial Calendar
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CongressFully Funds WIC for FY 2024
FRAC callls the appropriations package essential for WIC funding.
FRAC Urges Congress to Expand Child Tax Credit
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act will lift 400,000 children out of poverty.
Road to the Farm Bill
FRAC is ready to strongly oppose any attempts to weaken SNAP.
35 States Announce Their Intent to Operate Summer EBT
Read FRAC’s new statement to learn more about the requirements and guidance for this summer.
WIC funding at stake
FRAC calls on Congress to fully fund WIC and avert a health and hunger crisis.
FRAC and USDA Announce Equitable Access Grantees
FRAC and USDA commits $1.5M to improving equitable access in the federal child nutrition programs. Learn more.
Report Reveals Afterschool Meals Participation Drops for First Time in Over a Decade
Participation in afterschool suppers significantly fell by 339,360 children in October 2022.
Census Report Reveals Surge in Poverty Rates
Census report underscores the Congressional action needed offset rising poverty rates.
An Alarming Number of Children Missed Out on Summer Meals
More needs to be done to ensure more children get the nutrition as well as the educational, social, and emotional support they need during the summer.
Read FRAC's Farm Bill Priorities
Handout highlights opportunities to strengthen SNAP benefit adequacy and equitable access.
A Hunger Cliff is Here.
Learn how the dramatic cuts in SNAP benefits affect people in your state.Creating Innovative Outreach Strategies for WIC
The WIC CIAO Project aims to increase participation and retention and reduce disparities in program delivery.
Large Districts Report a Dramatic Drop in School Meal Participation
The return of pre-pandemic operations results in too many children missing out on school meals
FRAC Report Reveals More High-Poverty Schools Providing Breakfast and Lunch at No Charge
More schools offering free Healthy School Meals to All through the Community Eligibility Provision.
Report Reveals Dramatic Increase in School Meal Participation
FRAC's latest report finds participation in school meals grew during the 2021–2022 school year
Raise Your Hand for Healthy School Meals for All
Offering school breakfast and lunch to all students at no charge to families helps ensure that all children have the nutrition they need to grow and thrive.
Healthy School Meals for All Stories
Read stories on the impact of child nutrition waivers from parents, schools and advocates.
Taking a Look at Food Insufficiency During COVID-19 Dashboard
Our new Dashboard features up-to-date data on reported food insufficiency rates over the past year.
American Families Plan Goes A Long Way to Support Struggling Families
New provisions will ensure children have access to the nutrition they need year-round.
Helping Pediatricians Identify and Address Childhood Food Insecurity
Toolkit Helps Pediatricians Identify and Address Spike in Childhood Hunger Caused by COVID-19.
SNAP Critical to Mitigating Spikes in Hunger
USDA reveals federal nutrition programs ensure millions of struggling households get the nutrition during an economic downturn.
COVID-19 Dramatically Deepening America’s Hunger Crisis
Between 26–29 million adults living in the U.S. reported that members of their households sometimes or often did not have enough to eat during the first few months of the pandemic.
Fighting Food Insecurity Amid COVID-19, Groups Advocate For 15% SNAP Boost
Nearly 2,500 organizations are calling for a boost of 15 percent to the benefit levels provided by SNAP.
Kids could go hungry this summer with school lunch programs in peril
“If families are in need, we think they should be able to come to a site and get food.”
COVID-19 Updates
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