On September 10, the U.S. Census Bureau published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would have enormous negative impacts on the accuracy and fairness of the 2030 Census and beyond.
As the District of Columbia. and Maryland enter a new fiscal year, families are facing significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) at a time when access to critical federal nutrition programs isunder growing pressure.
Earlier this month, the National Healthy School Meals for All Coalition, which FRAC convenes, hosted a virtual congressional briefing, Free Healthy School Meals for All: Nourishing Kids and Supporting Affordability for Families. More than 400 people attended the event to hear a Republican state legislator, a parent, a special education teacher, and a doctor share why providing school meals at no charge to all students is essential to strengthening household food security and helping children thrive.