FRAC Welcomes Kelly Horton as Chief Program Officer

WASHINGTON, March 27, 2023 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), the nation’s leading national nonprofit  working to improve the nutrition, health, and well-being of people struggling against poverty-related hunger in the U.S., today announced that Kelly Horton has joined the organization as its chief program officer.  

School Meal Participation Dramatically Increased As Kids Returned to School and to Free School Meals, Report Finds

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 — With most schools back to in-person learning and offering breakfast and lunch at no cost to all of their students, participation in school meals grew dramatically during the 2021–2022 school year, slightly surpassing participation prior to the pandemic, according to a report released by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) during National School Breakfast Week (March 6–10, 2023).