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May 29, 2024 The first Older Americans Month in May 1963 celebrated the contributions of older adults as well as the unique challenges that they face. Special attention to older Americans inspired policy changes like Medicare, which facilitated older adults’ independence, health, and dignity.[1] This month, we celebrate the strides made to support older Americans […]

Summer EBT In the summer, kids lose access to the school meals they rely on throughout the school year. As a result, hunger spikes during the summer months, but now, there's a new program that provides food assistance benefits to bridge the summer hunger gap. Summer EBT (Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer) is a new, permanent, nationwide [...]

May 8, 2024 The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) connects eligible infants, children up to age 5, and pregnant and postpartum people, to essential nutrition resources and support, including healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and health care and social services referrals. More than 50 percent of all infants born […]

Media Contact: Colleen Barton Sutton                                                                      cbsutton@frac.org 703-203-7843 WASHINGTON, April 11, 2024 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) today announced that […]

Media Contact: Jordan Baker                                                                       jbaker@frac.org202-640-1118 Statement attributable to Kelly Horton, Chief Program Officer, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) WASHINGTON, April 9, 2024 — FRAC applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its final rule revising the food package for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The updated food package will have a longstanding […]