WASHINGTON, May 14, 2025 – The Board of Directors of the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) has selected Crystal FitzSimons to serve as president of the national anti-hunger organization after a nationwide search facilitated by Boardwalk Consulting. FitzSimons has been with FRAC for 26 years, most recently serving as FRAC’s interim president since July 2024.
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.
