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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 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. […]

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 […]

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 [...]

April 25, 2022 From April 25–29, FRAC is celebrating Every Kid Healthy Week—spearheaded by Action for Healthy Kids—to spread awareness about children’s health and well-being. Food security is one of the most important factors in determining the health of a child. It is more than just filling their bellies. Access to food supports healthy brain […]