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In a move that threatens to undo significant strides made toward racial and social equity, President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order titled Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing. Among other actions, this order calls for the removal of equity action plans across federal agencies, specifically targeting former Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. Trump’s order criticizes these diversity, equity, and inclusion plans, labeling them as “immense public waste and shameful discrimination.” However, the reality of these efforts is far from what the executive order suggests.

The House Ways and Means Committee has proposed $12 billion in cuts to school breakfast and lunch for inclusion in an upcoming Reconciliation Bill. The proposals would dramatically reduce the number of schools able to offer free meals to all their students and impose significant and burdensome school meal paperwork requirements that would limit access to free and reduced-price school meals in non-Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) schools.

What Is the Request for Proposals (RFP)?
The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is currently accepting proposals for the 2025 National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference (AHPC), which will be held May 4–6 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. Over a thousand anti-hunger advocates will come together from across the country. Through the AHPC RFP, you can share your best practices and ideas for fighting hunger in America.

Today, a single mom makes her way through the grocery store, loads her cart onto the conveyor belt, exchanges small talk with the cashier, and swipes her Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) card. It’s a normal event. Except, this time, the card doesn’t work. She tries again, and again. Only to learn the horrifying reality that her account is empty. 

On Tuesday, December 17, over 150 supporters, including funders, foundations, and advocates, came together for the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) Benefit Breakfast at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. This annual event is critical in supporting FRAC’s mission to end poverty-related hunger in America.