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.
SNAP recipients will receive their January 2025 payments, even if a government shutdown occurs.