August 24, 2022 This season marks the five-year anniversary of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria that hit the United States hard and gave rise to major recovery operations, including on the food relief front. There are some clear lessons from those operations that can inform disaster preparation and recovery efforts in the future. Lesson […]
August 23, 2022 For many students in Maryland, the back-to-school season is an exciting time of reconnecting with old friends, meeting new teachers, and shopping for school supplies. But for families struggling with food insecurity, the start of school may also bring an added sense of relief in knowing that their children will have access […]
August 18, 2022 During COVID-19, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has had enhanced authority from Congress to grant state SNAP agencies greater flexibility on enrollment procedures. In new policy guidance, FNS has clarified that, even after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration (PHE) and its enhanced authority ends, it can […]
Media Contact: Jordan Baker jbaker@frac.org 202-640-1118 New report highlights the need for a permanent nationwide program WASHINGTON, August 15, 2022 — The Food Research & Action Center’s (FRAC) Pandemic EBT: Recommendations for a Permanent Nationwide Summer EBT Program report released today identifies best practices to ensure that children have access to nutrition benefits during the […]
August 11, 2022 The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) maximum allotments will increase in fiscal year (FY) 2023, but fall short of the amounts needed for adequate diets, according to a Food Research & Action Center analysis. The cost–of–living adjustments, announced by U.S. Department of Agriculture in August 2022, reflect the pricing of the Thrifty […]