Join us for our 2024 Benefit Breakfast on Tuesday, December 17 at the National Press Club
FRAC’s Benefit Breakfast supports our work to end childhood hunger in the U.S.
The School Nutrition Programs are critical tools for combating childhood hunger, improving children’s health, and supporting academic achievement. Yet too many children are missing out. This year’s event will highlight the future of school meals and our vision that all students have access to the nutrition they need to learn and thrive.
The National Press Club
529 14th St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20045
December 17, 2024
Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. ET
Program: 9:00 a.m. ET
Expanding the Reach of School Meals
Did you know that 13.8 million children live in food-insecure households?
School meals are critical to keeping hunger at bay.
Yet 42 states experienced a decrease in school breakfast and lunch participation over the last year.
Reducing Barriers to School Meal Participation
Extending school lunch periods would give children more time to eat.
Moving breakfast into the classroom opens school breakfast to more students.
New Nutrition Standards Promise Bright Future for School Meals
School meals are the best source of nutrition many children receive.
FRAC proved instrumental in supporting new school meals nutrition standards, bringing the voices of anti-hunger leaders and school nutrition stakeholders to the table.
FRAC worked to ensure that racial equity was at the crux of the process.
If you have ever wondered how we can increase participation, reduce barriers, and promote nutrition standards,
FRAC’s Benefit Breakfast is for you.
FRAC Drives the Conversation on School Meals
As Seen on HBO’s Last Week Tonight
FRAC’s work was highlighted by HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver in a segment on school meals. Watch the segment below.
Latest FRAC Report: The Reach of School Breakfast and Lunch
Far too many children missed out on the nutrition they need during the 2022–2023 school year.
Sponsors
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American Frozen Food Institute
The Food Industry Association (FMI)
GrubHub
Kellanova
Torrey Advisory Group
Unilever
Walmart
Supporting FRAC’s Campaign to End Childhood Hunger
As our largest annual fundraiser, proceeds from FRAC’s Benefit Breakfast will support FRAC’s Campaign to End Childhood Hunger to ensure children from families with low incomes have access to the nutrition they need to thrive. The campaign plays a critical role in expanding the availability of school meals, SNAP, afterschool and summer meals, WIC, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program.