President’s Budget Attacks Essential Anti-Poverty Programs
Despite promises to protect the safety net, President Trump’s proposed “skinny budget” is more of a starvation budget that slashes programs that support vulnerable and low-income people.
Despite promises to protect the safety net, President Trump’s proposed “skinny budget” is more of a starvation budget that slashes programs that support vulnerable and low-income people.
WASHINGTON, February 14, 2017 — School breakfast participation rates continue to increase, according to the annual School Breakfast Scorecard, released today by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC). The Scorecard ranks states on the participation of low-income children in the School Breakfast Program. West Virginia tops the list, with New Mexico and the District of Columbia coming in second and third, respectively.
WASHINGTON, February 9, 2017 — The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) jointly released a comprehensive new resource on how to identify and address childhood food insecurity. Addressing Food Insecurity: A Toolkit for Pediatricians provides information on how to screen patients for food insecurity, address the topic in a sensitive manner, and advocate for greater food security for children and their families.
December 14, 2016 ─ The National Anti-Hunger Organizations are committed to ensuring a strong and effective national nutrition safety net for vulnerable, low-income individuals and families. With a united voice, we reflect on the hunger problem in America and its solutions as we transition to a new president and a new Congress.
Washington, September 27, 2016 – FRAC’s new report measures July 2015 summer breakfast participation against July 2015 summer lunch participation, nationally and by state. The report highlights best practices to increase summer breakfast participation.
