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Back-to-School Resources
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This school year, millions of children will need access to nutritious school meals and afterschool snacks and suppers. Follow this link to updated information and FRAC tools that can help.
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SNAP/Food Stamps and Economic Recovery
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The Economic Recovery Act provides millions for SNAP/Food Stamps and other federal nutrition programs. Follow this link to more information on SNAP/Food Stamps and the economic recovery boost.
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What's New
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November 3, 2009 - FRAC In the News: Half of U.S. Children Will Be On SNAP/Food Stamps, According to Study (USA Today, Associated Press)
FRAC President "James Weill...said the analysis underscores that 'there are just very large numbers of people who rely on this program for a month, six months, a year. What I hope comes out of this study is an understanding that food stamp beneficiaries aren't them — they're us.'"
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October 29, 2009 - Now Online: Updated Staff Lists for Key Food & Nutrition Committees (pdf)
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October 23, 2009 - FRAC Statement - USDA Secretary Outlines Obama Administration’s Access and Nutrition Priorities for Child Nutrition Reauthorization
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October 20, 2009 - FRAC Statement on IOM Recommendations for Healthier School Meal Standards
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October 2009 - Victory for Anti-Hunger Programs - Congress Adds More States to Afterschool Programs, More Fruits and Vegetables for WIC Participants
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October 1, 2009 - New WIC Food Package Takes Effect Today
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September 30, 2009 - July 2009 SNAP/Food Stamp Numbers Now Online - SNAP/Food Stamp Participation Nears 36 Million in July 2009 - SNAP/Food Stamps Serve Nearly One in Eight Americans
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September 10, 2009 - FRAC Statement on the 2008 Federal Poverty Numbers
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September 9, 2009 - FRAC Releases SNAP Access in Urban America: A City-by-City Snapshot
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New Online - SNAP/Food Stamp Calculator
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FRAC in the News - Jim Weill Comments on September 30, 2009 Deadline for Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CQ Today Midday Update)
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FRAC Report: Ending Childhood Hunger by 2015 - Strategies for Achieving the President's Goal
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