Advocacy Tools

Capitol Hill Contact Resources

Take the SNAP/Food Stamp Challenge.

The SNAP/Food Stamp Challenge gives participants a view of what life can be like for millions of low-income Americans. By hosting a Challenge, you can help raise awareness of hunger in your community and the need to have a strong SNAP program. Find out more about the challenge and download FRAC’s Challenge Guide here.

E-mail any photos or videos of your SNAP Challenge to Betsy Edwards.

Create a paper plate campaign:

A paper plate campaign is an easy – and effective – way to convey a message to your Member of Congress. Download FRAC 101: Paper Plate Campaign (pdf) for instructions.

How to organize a site visit:

Inviting Members of Congress to visit Child Nutrition program sites in their state or district is a powerful way to engage them. By witnessing the programs first hand, Members can see the vital importance of these investments in children. To help you prepare for a site visit, FRAC has prepared the following materials:

  • Child Nutrition Programs in Action – Potential Site Visits (pdf) outlines types of sites, such as summer feeding or afterschool programs, WIC clinics, child development centers and family child care homes. Advocates can use this information to help determine when and where to invite Members, as well as identify the goals of each visit.
  • Site Visits to Child Nutrition Programs (pdf) is FRAC’s guide to conducting a successful site visit. It outlines how to identify a site, prepare for the visit, craft a message, work with the media, and follow up with your Member after the visit.
  • This model invitation letter can be customized for your needs when inviting Members to visit your program.
  • This model scheduling request can be adapted to provide your Member with the exact logistical information for your site visit.

How to organize a community conference call:

FRAC 101: How to Organize a Community Conference Call (pdf) outlines the five steps advocates with limited travel budgets can take to communicate anti-hunger messages to Members of Congress.