September 20, 2016

New Analysis of State and Metropolitan Statistical Area Data Shows Food Hardship Almost Invariably Higher in Households with Children

Media Contact: Emily Pickren epickren@frac.org 202-640-1118 WASHINGTON, September 20, 2016 — Despite an improving economy, far too many Americans — and, especially, far too many children — still live in households that struggle against hunger, according to a Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) analysis of Gallup-Healthways Well-Being surveys conducted in 2014 and 2015. The […]

June 30, 2016

U.S. Makes Progress Addressing Food Hardship, but One in Six American Households Still Struggle to Put Food on the Table, Report Finds

Media Contact: Emily Pickren epickren@frac.org 202-640-1118 WASHINGTON, June 30, 2016 – The United States has made significant progress in addressing food hardship since the Great Recession, but still millions of Americans live in households that struggle to put food on the table, according to a report, How Hungry is America? (pdf), released today by the […]

March 8, 2024

Food Research & Action Center Urges Senate to Pass Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act to Combat Child Hunger

Media Contact: Jordan Baker                                                                       jbaker@frac.org202-640-1118 Statement attributable to Luis Guardia, President, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)  WASHINGTON, March 8, 2024 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), along with other national anti-hunger organizations, signed a letter urging the Senate to quickly pass the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, which includes improvements to the Child Tax Credit (CTC). The […]