Feb 03, 2022

A Strengthen SNAP Agenda to Address the Hunger Cliff—Part 1

Several temporary SNAP improvements that have mitigated food hardship during the COVID-19 crisis terminate whenever that PHE ends.  A PHE termination threatens to result in a significant “hunger cliff” for millions of people. In addition to other relief that expires, most SNAP participants will lose $82 a month in SNAP benefits.

This two-part blog summarizes the array of SNAP aid tied to the duration of that PHE declaration, makes a case for maintaining it, and outlines priority actions to permanently strengthen SNAP’s ability to fight hunger and support a more equitable economic recovery.

Tags: SNAP
Feb 01, 2022

From Research to Action: Screen and Intervene With WIC

Senior Digital Communications Coordinator

Last January, to support pediatricians in addressing food insecurity, The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) teamed up with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to launch Screen & Intervene: A Toolkit for Pediatricians to Address Food Insecurity.

A year later, FRAC’s Katie Jacobs and Geri Henchy joined Vice Chair of the AAP Council on Community Pediatrics, Dr. Kimberly Montez, and AAP’s Senior Policy Associate, Madeline Curtis in a training on implementing the Screen and Intervene framework in healthcare clinics with a focus on opportunities to connect children up to five years old and their families to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

Jan 18, 2022

National Day of Racial Healing

FRAC President

This National Day of Racial Healing, we acknowledge the historic and current harms caused by racism, and the critical role conversations and relationships play in efforts to create a more fair and equitable society.

Dec 22, 2021

How Would the Child Nutrition Provisions in the Build Back Better Act Help your State

Senior Child Nutrition Policy Analyst

FRAC and the Center on Budget and Policies Priorities’ new state fact sheets detail the positive impact the Build Back Better Act would have on child nutrition in every state. The $10 billion investment would allow more schools to offer free breakfast and lunch to all of their students through the Community Eligibility Provision and would create a nationwide Summer EBT program to help close the summer hunger gap.