Working to End Hunger in America
FRAC improves the nutrition, health, and well-being of people struggling against poverty-related hunger in the United States through advocacy, partnerships, and by advancing bold and equitable policy solutions.
One Year Later: Policy Decisions Drive Dramatic Decline in SNAP Participation
The budget reconciliation law (H.R. 1) slashed SNAP, our nation’s first line of defense against hunger, by $187 billion and introduced harmful provisions. One year later, nearly 5 million people, including households with children, people with disabilities, older adults, and veterans, have lost access to the nutrition they need at a time when gas and grocery costs are skyrocketing.
FRAC is tracking the impact nationwide:
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State governments entered their 2027 fiscal years facing an increasingly difficult fiscal landscape. Legislatures across the country sought to address rising costs of housing, food, child care, utilities, and health care while managing slowing revenue growth, structural budget gaps, and declining fiscal flexibility. Although many states entered the budget cycle with stronger reserve balances than before the pandemic, those reserves are shrinking, ending balances have declined for three consecutive years, and policymakers are increasingly relying on one-time solutions to balance budgets rather than sustainable revenue growth.
This week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a new public charge rule that is likely to increase fear and uncertainty among immigrant and mixed-status families, including families already struggling to afford food.
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) has become one of the nation’s most effective tools for ensuring students have access to healthy school meals. CEP allows high-need schools and school districts to offer breakfast and lunch to all students at no charge, eliminating barriers that can prevent children from receiving nutritious meals during the school day.
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People subject to SNAP time limits can meet these work requirements through volunteering or unpaid work. But access to that option varies widely depending on how states promote, administer, and support it.
FRAC’s review of all 50 states and the District of Columbia examines how states communicate and support the volunteer option, highlights leading practices, and identifies the obstacles that can prevent participants from using volunteering to maintain SNAP eligibility.
Read the landscape analysis - Fact Sheet
Federal regulations allow people subject to SNAP time limits to meet their requirements by “working for food” and volunteering at a state-approved nonprofit or public agency. But volunteering is not as simple or beneficial as it may sound. Learn why in FRAC’s fact sheet.
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During the 2025–2026 school year, a record 55,362 schools offered breakfast and lunch to all their students through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), according to FRAC’s latest CEP report.
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Strong summer meal programs require intentional planning, accessible sites, strong operations, effective outreach, and ongoing improvement. Learn more in FRAC’s webinar recap.
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