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This blog focuses on procedural flexibilities available during COVID-19 and on strategies to promote efficient and equitable SNAP access and good customer service before, during, and beyond any post-PHE transitional period. Part 1 of this two-part blog summarizes the array of SNAP aid tied to the duration of that PHE declaration, makes the case for maintaining it, and outlines legislative actions to permanently strengthen SNAP benefit amounts and eligibility provisions.

From March 15-17, anti-hunger advocates from around the country will virtually join the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference (AHPC) to share and learn best practices to eradicate hunger in America. The conference is co-sponsored by FRAC and Feeding America, in cooperation with the National CACFP Forum.
Haven’t registered yet? Registration is still open. See below for what you can expect from this annual, “can’t miss” event.

As we celebrate National School Breakfast Week (March 7-11), Maryland Hunger Solutions is ramping up to celebrate Hear the Maryland Crunch on Thursday, March 10, to highlight the importance of school breakfast and the incredible work our school food nutrition professionals have been doing to serve healthy school meals through the immense challenges of the pandemic.

Welcome to National School Breakfast Week! On March 7-11, we are highlighting the importance of school breakfast and celebrating the hard work teachers, school nutrition staff, and families have put in to make sure students have breakfast either before the school day begins or after the bell rings. This year, D. C. Hunger Solutions will continue to celebrate the importance of school breakfast by holding our annual Hear the Crunch Day! Join us Wednesday, March 9, as we grab an apple and take a bite to show our support of school breakfast. You can follow our lead by taking a picture while taking a bite of your apple and posting on social media using the hashtags #HeartheCrunch and or #NSBW22! You can also download our Hear the Crunch Social Media Toolkit for graphics and additional information to share!  

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.