Mar 04, 2022

Highlighting the Need for Congress to Made Additional Investments in the Child Nutrition Programs

According to new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 10.8 percent of children lived in households that experienced food insecurity during 2019 and 2020. Analyzing the data by different populations revealed deep disparities.
The percentage of children living in households experiencing food insecurity was higher than the national average for Black and Latinx children and children with a disability (Figure 1).
This new analysis reinforces the need for Congress to extend USDA’s child nutrition waiver authority in the next appropriations bill that must pass on March 11.

Feb 18, 2022

The Child Tax Credit: An Opportunity for Anti-Hunger Stakeholders to Address Root Causes of Hunger

Director of Root Causes and Specific Populations

Ensuring that no one in America goes hungry is foundational to health, education, well-being, national security, economic priorities, and a more equitable America.

The Child Tax Credit (CTC) expansion included in the American Rescue Plan was a critical investment to address root causes of hunger–most notably poverty–and racial disparities. From July to December 2021, advanced monthly payments of the CTC provided families with a lifeline, which allowed them to put food on the table; pay housing expenses, debts, and childcare; and supplement lost wages due to the pandemic.

Feb 17, 2022

Black History Month: Six Champions Fighting to #EndHungerNow in America

Senior Digital Communications Coordinator

In recognition of Black History Month, we want to highlight six public figures who advocate to eradicate hunger in America. Advocates include Members of Congress sponsoring and introducing legislation, as well as leaders in nonprofit advocacy organizations.

Feb 15, 2022

The Reach of Breakfast and Lunch: A Look at Pandemic and Pre-Pandemic Participation

Director of School and Out-of-School Time Programs

In March 2020, schools across the country shuttered in response to the pandemic, and a majority of school districts provided instruction virtually or through a hybrid model for part or all of the 2020-2021 school year.
FRAC’s new report provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of the pandemic on participation in both breakfast and lunch across three school years: 2018-2019, 2019-2020, and 2020-2021.

Feb 08, 2022

Making Sense of Key Legislation in 2022

If you, like me, have found yourself struggling to fully grasp the current slate of pending legislation in our nation’s capital during this midterm election year, you have come to the right place. FRAC has a variety of resources to help you make sense of key legislation. Critical legislation relevant to the anti-hunger and anti-poverty community remains at the forefront of conversations in 2022.

There are four big legislative items you should know about at this current juncture. Together, these vehicles for potentially progressive policy present historic opportunities to eradicate poverty-related hunger in the United States. Knowing how key legislation affects federal food and nutrition programs, individually and together, is essential as advocates push to make the most of 2022.