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Media Contact:   Jordan Baker jbaker@frac.org 202-640-1118  Report reveals nearly 1.6 million more children received school breakfast and 10.1 million more children received school lunch during the 2021–2022 school year compared to the previous school year.  WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 — With most schools back to in-person learning and offering breakfast and lunch at no cost […]

March 2, 2023 When the COVID-19 pandemic spread across America, school food service workers brought their mission to the forefront of America’s attention, reminding the nation of the importance of the child nutrition programs. With school buildings closed, before masks or social distancing, months before a vaccine was available, school nutrition professionals came out of […]

Media Contact:   Jordan Baker jbaker@frac.org 202-640-1118  WASHINGTON, February 28, 2023 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) announced Mayra E. Alvarez, president of The Children’s Partnership (TCP), has been named the new chair of its board of directors. She succeeds Judith H. Whittlesey, executive vice president of Susan Davis International, who served seven […]

This blog is Part 1 in a two-part series. Part 1 focuses on the impact of the end of SNAP Emergency Allotments in Washington, D.C. Part 2 highlights two anti-hunger bills passed by the D.C. Council to address food insecurity in the District — the Give SNAP a Raise Amendment Act and the No Senior […]

Media Contact:   Jordan Baker jbaker@frac.org 202-640-1118  Statement attributable to Luis Guardia, President, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)  WASHINGTON, February 24, 2023 — FRAC commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for proposing changes to allow for online ordering in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The program provides […]