WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2024 – The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is urging Congress to quickly pass a short-term bipartisan, bicameral Continuing Resolution (CR) that funds government programs through December 20. The vote is critical as the race to fund the government expires at the end of the current Fiscal Year, which is Sept. 30.
WASHINGTON, September 12, 2024 — FRAC is deeply concerned about the continually high rates of poverty, as unveiled by the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) report released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The data reveal that the poverty rate in America reached 12.9 percent in 2023, up from 12.4 percent from the previous year.
WASHINGTON, September 4, 2024 — FRAC is deeply concerned that a growing number of families in America struggle to put food on the table. The latest Household Food Security report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service confirms FRAC’s ongoing warning: Without greater investments in anti-poverty and anti-hunger programs, hunger in this country will continue to climb.
WASHINGTON, August 27, 2024 – The National Women’s Law Center and the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) released an issue brief outlining the importance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for women and families.
WASHINGTON, August 6, 2024 — A new report released today by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) reveals a drop in the number of children receiving nutrition over the summer following the loss of pandemic-era waivers.
