Large school districts around the country noted nationwide child nutrition waivers issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) helped reduce child hunger by increasing school meal participation, and played a critical role in supporting school nutrition operations during the 2021–2022 school year
FRAC commends the Biden administration for today’s announcement to assist families impacted by the unprecedented nationwide shortage of infant formula.
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2022 — More than 285,000 households in New Jersey did not have reliable access to affordable, nutritious food at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report, Hunger and Its Solutions in New Jersey: Landscape Analysis of Current Initiatives, Recommended Action, and Emerging Opportunities for Further Investment, released today by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2022 — FRAC is heartened that, after more than half a century, there will finally be a second White House Conference focused on ending hunger in America.
WASHINGTON, April 14, 2022 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) commends Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra for extending the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration into July 2022.
