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.
Resources
Make America Healthy Again Commission: Improve Child Health by Protecting and Strengthening the Federal Nutrition Programs
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National SNAP Fact Sheet
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Challenges in Researching the Diets of SNAP Recipients
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CEP State-by-State Fact Sheets
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SNAP Challenge 2025 Toolkit
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Community Eligibility: The Key to Hunger-Free Schools, School Year 2023 – 2024
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FRAC by the Numbers 2024
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Hunger & Poverty in America
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Summer EBT Resource Center
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Healthy School Meals for All
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Expanded Child Tax Credits: A Transformational Opportunity to Help Families Put Food on the Table Research Brief
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Budget Reconciliation 101
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News
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Over 900 advocates from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for the Food Research & Action Center’s (FRAC) annual National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference (AHPC). The conference began with workshops covering the basics of federal nutrition programs, hunger in higher education, and preparations for the conference’s Lobby Day visits with congressional Members on Capitol Hill.
This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the unprecedented approval of waivers allowing Nebraska, Iowa, and Indiana to restrict Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases. While details for Iowa and Indiana remain pending, Nebraska’s waiver bans soda and energy drinks starting January 1, 2026. Touted by supporters as a historic health measure under the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda, the policy is anything but. In truth, MAHA might more accurately stand for “Make America Hungrier Again.” These waivers mark a dangerous step toward dismantling SNAP.
Despite strong efforts by advocates, Iowa has chosen not to participate in the Summer EBT Program for the second year in a row at the expense of Iowan families. Last summer, Iowa left millions of dollars of federal funding on the table and instead invested $900,000 in state funding to expand the existing Summer Nutrition Programs. While any effort to combat summertime food insecurity should be applauded, this model fails to address many of the challenges and barriers that have historically prevented higher participation at summer meals sites, including transportation and accessibility.
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In February 2025, the president signed an Executive Order established the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission. The Commission is tasked with investigating and addressing the root causes of America’s escalating health crisis, with an initial focus on childhood chronic diseases. Within 180 days, the Commission will use the findings from the assessment to create a strategy aimed at improving the health of America’s children.
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s first line of defense against hunger, helping 42.6 million people in the U.S. put food on the table. As food insecurity and food prices continue increasing, protecting and strengthening SNAP is more important than ever. Discover SNAP’s impact across the U.S. in FRAC’s national SNAP fact sheet.
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The federal nutrition programs are a critical support for tens of millions of households — helping them put food on the table during times of need. Investing in hunger prevention and relief also makes smart fiscal sense. Find budget and appropriations priorities for SNAP, child nutrition programs, TEFAP, older adults nutrition programs, FDPIR, and more in FRAC’s 2025 budget and appropriations leave behind for the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference.
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps over 42 million participants put food on the table each month, supporting food security, improving health outcomes, and boosting academic performance. Congress should again protect SNAP’s structure and funding. Learn about bills that would strengthen SNAP in FRAC’s 2025 SNAP leave behind for the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference.
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