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Media Contacts: Food Research & Action Center Jordan Baker jbaker@frac.org 202-640-1118 AARP Foundation media@aarp.org 202-434-2560   WASHINGTON, February 24, 2022 — An overwhelming majority of more than two dozen older adults interviewed about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) said increased benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic improved their food-purchasing power, nutrition, health, and well-being. This is […]

This report sheds light on the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for older adults and the positive impacts of the temporary increase in SNAP benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. SNAP — the nation’s first defense against hunger — is vital to participants’ food security, nutrition, and health, and to the economy. FRAC […]

February 18, 2022 Ensuring that no one in America goes hungry is foundational to health, education, well-being, national security, economic priorities, and a more equitable America. The Child Tax Credit (CTC) expansion included in the American Rescue Plan was a critical investment to address root causes of hunger–most notably poverty–and racial disparities. From July to […]

February 17, 2022 In recognition of Black History Month, we want to highlight six public figures who advocate to eradicate hunger in America. Advocates include Members of Congress sponsoring and introducing legislation, as well as leaders in nonprofit advocacy organizations. Legislative Champions in the Anti-Hunger and Anti-Poverty Arena Representative Alma Adams (D-NC) Representative Adams serves […]

Media Contact:                                     Jordan Baker jbaker@frac.org 202-640-1118 – Congress Urged to Extend Waiver Deadline Beyond This School Year to Support Families and Schools as Nation Recovers – WASHINGTON, February 15, 2022 — Student participation in school breakfast and lunch dropped dramatically across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic and school nutrition programs are still […]