May 10, 2022

New Report Recommends Key Actions to Address Hunger in New Jersey

May 10, 2022 At the height of the pandemic, 285,000 New Jersey households did not have reliable access to affordable, nutritious food, according to a new report from FRAC, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). Black and Latino households were more likely to experience hunger at two to three times the rate […]

FRAC Report: Pandemic Revealed Longstanding Disparities in Who Goes Hungry in New Jersey

Media Contact:   Jordan Baker                                                                        jbaker@frac.org 202-640-1118   WASHINGTON, May 10, 2022 — More than 285,000 households in New Jersey did not have reliable access to affordable, nutritious food at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report, Hunger and Its Solutions in New Jersey: Landscape Analysis of Current Initiatives, Recommended Action, and Emerging Opportunities for Further Investment, released […]

May 5, 2022

A Mother’s Day Spotlight: Eight Ways to Maximize WIC and Reduce Barriers

May 5, 2022 On May 8, families across the United States will celebrate Mother’s Day. To celebrate, FRAC is shining a spotlight on The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to highlight the impact this program has in reducing food insecurity and nutrition-related health problems in pregnancy, infancy, and early childhood. […]

May 4, 2022

FRAC Applauds White House Conference Aimed at Ending Hunger in America

Media Contact:   Jordan Baker                                                                        jbaker@frac.org 202-640-1118   Statement attributable to Luis Guardia, president, Food Research & Action Center WASHINGTON, May 4, 2022 — FRAC is heartened that, after more than half a century, there will finally be a second White House Conference focused on ending hunger in America. This milestone event in September comes as the nation grapples with […]

May 3, 2022

Hunger & Its Solutions in New Jersey

Produced with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), FRAC’s latest report, Hunger and its Solutions in New Jersey: Landscape Analysis of Current Initiatives, Recommended Action, and Emerging Opportunities for Further Investment, analyzes food insecurity in New Jersey, and details actionable recommendations that will help stakeholders across the state to mitigate hunger. Key Findings [...]