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WASHINGTON, October 9, 2020 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its decision to extend the waivers which allow for the continued operation of the Summer Nutrition Programs, along with other critical child nutrition waivers, through June 30, 2021. This extension will ensure schools and private nonprofit organizations have the consistency and time needed in order to effectively plan and implement meal service for millions of children across the country who rely on free and reduced-price school meals.

WASHINGTON, October 2, 2020 — Now that the president has signed a Continuing Resolution (CR) that includes $8 billion for nutrition assistance, the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use its authority from the CR to take immediate action to extend nationwide child nutrition waivers beyond the current December 31 deadline to Fiscal Year 2021, to issue guidance to states on Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT), grant states additional flexibilities for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) operations, and extend WIC waivers.

WASHINGTON, September 29, 2020 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) strongly endorses the updated HEROES Act released by House Democrats last night. The comprehensive COVID-19 relief bill includes much-needed benefit boosts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that are critical to reducing the number of hungry households and to stimulating the economy. The bill also makes investments in other vital programs that assist people in meeting their basic needs during COVID-19.

WASHINGTON, September 22, 2020 —The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is pleased that the House of Representatives passed a Continuing Resolution tonight that will go a long way in addressing childhood hunger, which has grown to even more alarming rates during COVID-19.

WASHINGTON, September 15, 2020 — Between 26–29 million adults living in the United States reported that members of their households sometimes or often did not have enough to eat during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report commissioned by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC). Not Enough to Eat: COVID-19 Deepens America’s Hunger Crisis finds that Black and Latinx households, women, and children have been particularly hit hard during the pandemic. The report also underscores how the struggle to put food on the table would be far worse if not for federal nutrition programs.