WASHINGTON, March 9, 2021 — Millions of children missed out on school meals in April 2020 and October 2020 due to the pandemic, according to a report released today during National School Breakfast Week by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC).
WASHINGTON, March 6, 2021 — Today, the Senate passed the American Rescue Plan, a COVID-19 relief bill that will help bolster nutrition assistance for tens of millions of people across the country. We at FRAC are pleased that Congress and the Biden administration are taking critical steps on the pathway to end hunger in America by boosting benefit levels and eligibility for many people in need, especially children, older adults, and families.
WASHINGTON, February 27, 2021 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) commends the House for passing President Biden’s COVID-19 relief package. The bill will provide desperately needed relief to help the millions of families experiencing economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WASHINGTON, February 23, 2021 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is pleased with the Senate’s confirmation of Tom Vilsack as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Secretary Vilsack has received bipartisan praise and support from Congress and today’s overwhelming Senate confirmation underscores the confidence in his leadership.
WASHINGTON, February 16, 2021 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) today announced five new board members who will help guide the advocacy organization’s work to eradicate poverty-related hunger and undernutrition in the United States.
“We are thrilled to expand our board with distinguished leaders who will bring diverse perspectives to FRAC,” said Luis Guardia, president of FRAC. “Their respective expertise will be critical as we advance the agenda to protect and strengthen federal nutrition programs to mitigate the alarming rates of hunger in this country and to eradicate systemic racism and other root causes of hunger.”
