WASHINGTON, April 30, 2025 — While school meals appear to be spared from the budget chopping block, the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is deeply troubled that the House Education and Workforce Committee is proposing to cut more than $330 billion from federal student aid programs for college students with low incomes.
WASHINGTON, April 29, 2025 – Two new reports from the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) reveal that offering school meals to all students at no charge leads to more students participating in school breakfast and lunch.
WASHINGTON, April 18, 2025 — The leaked proposal to slash $40 billion from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget poses a devastating threat to millions of individuals and families in low-income households across the country.
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2025 – Yesterday, Arkansas and Indiana submitted waivers to restrict food choices for Americans in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), with Idaho and other states indicating similar plans. These proposals represent a troubling precedent that shifts SNAP away from its core mission: reducing hunger and supporting the health and dignity of those in need.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 2025 – Early this morning, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the Senate’s version of a budget blueprint, sending a troubling message to tens of millions of Americans who struggle to make ends meet. Instead of prioritizing ending hunger and poverty in this country, the budget blueprint aims to advance tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy.
