February 15, 2022 In March 2020, schools across the country shuttered in response to the pandemic, and a majority of school districts provided instruction virtually or through a hybrid model for part or all of the 2020-2021 school year.[1] FRAC’s new report provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of the pandemic on participation in both […]
FRAC’s 2022 School Breakfast and School Lunch Report found student participation in school breakfast and lunch dropped dramatically across the country when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and school nutrition programs are still recovering. Share FRAC’s 2022 Report with schools and school districts in your area. Help ensure they are well equipped to reach more low-income […]
Media Contact: Jordan Baker jbaker@frac.org 202-640-1118 Statement attributable to Luis Guardia, President, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) WASHINGTON, February 4, 2022 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on its announcement that the agency will embark on a multi-step process to update school nutrition standards. As […]
February 3, 2022 Last month, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Xavier Becerra renewed the federal pandemic public health emergency (PHE) declaration until April 16, 2022. HHS could further renew it if the public health emergency continues to exist. Several temporary SNAP improvements that have mitigated food hardship during the COVID-19 crisis terminate […]