WASHINGTON, December 8, 2023 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is calling on all states to reduce summer hunger by participating in the new nationwide Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) program.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) have teamed up to competitively award five organizations a total of $1.1 million to research barriers to equitable access in the federal child nutrition programs and identify strategies to eliminate them. The effort is funded by USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service through a cooperative agreement with FRAC.
WASHINGTON, November 17, 2023 — FRAC is deeply disappointed that this week’s Continuing Resolution to prevent a government shutdown does not prioritize additional funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
WASHINGTON, November 9, 2023 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) has named Salaam Bhatti as its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) director.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2023 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) today announced the launch of the New Jersey Food Security Initiative (NJFSI), a collaboration of community organizations, local, and state agencies aimed at helping to end hunger and advance health equity in the state through innovative solutions. The effort is supported by a $4.5 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).
