Working to End Hunger in America
FRAC improves the nutrition, health, and well-being of people struggling against poverty-related hunger in the United States through advocacy, partnerships, and by advancing bold and equitable policy solutions.
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Urge USDA to Ensure That Full November SNAP Benefits Are Not Delayed
Tens of millions of people rely on SNAP to put food on the table. USDA must ensure funding continues for SNAP, as it has during previous government shutdowns. Get vocal on social using FRAC’s digital media toolkit – with social media messages and downloadable graphics.
Organizational Sign-On: Urge Congress to Reverse Harmful SNAP Cuts
Sign and share the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 letter hosted by FRAC, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and national partners. The sign on letter urges Members of Congress to support legislation to repeal the harmful SNAP cuts from the budget reconciliation law.
Individuals: Urge Congress to Reverse Harmful SNAP Cuts
Use the FRAC Action Network to send a pre-populated email to your Members of Congress urging them to oppose any Farm Bill that fails to address the recent SNAP cuts and to use every legislative opportunity to restore the cuts to SNAP.
Advocacy Needed to Reinstate USDA’s Food Security Report
Use the FRAC Action Network to urge your Members of Congress to reach out to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and demand it reinstate the Economic Research Service Household Food Security report, the gold standard for measuring hunger in America. Your message matters. Hunger will not end by ignoring it. Congress needs to act now.
Urge Congress to Protect WIC Funding
Congress must fully fund the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) for fiscal year 2026, without any benefit cuts. Use the FRAC Action Network to easily send a pre-populated email, or craft your own, to your Members of Congress.
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Hunger & Poverty in America
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National SNAP Fact Sheet
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State-by-State SNAP Fact Sheets
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State-by-State CEP Fact Sheets by Congressional District
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The country is facing an unnecessary, self-inflicted emergency: the Trump administration’s refusal to provide food assistance via the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to millions of Americans despite clear legal authority and available funding. States, municipalities, nonprofits, courts, and advocates have had to step in to protect the nation’s most vulnerable families.
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the budget reconciliation law (H.R. 1). Republicans called it a victory for taxpayers, claiming it would save money and boost incomes. The reality is the opposite. The law shifts wealth upward on an unprecedented scale, cutting food assistance and health care coverage for millions to pay for massive tax breaks for billionaires and large corporations.
In late September, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) terminated the Food Security Supplement (FSS) to the Current Population Survey (CPS), calling it “redundant” and “extraneous.” Since we began debunking those claims in a blog post, Forsaking Food Security, and in our Rapid Response Data Briefing, additional information has surfaced that further challenges USDA’s rationale.
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Participation in the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program rebounded slightly during the 2023–2024 school year, with more students across the country accessing these meals than the previous year, according to FRAC’s Large School District Report: A Snapshot of School Meals Participation in October 2023.
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Congress must act now to repeal SNAP cuts and invest in CEP. Find the impact of CEP in your state in FRAC’s State CEP Fact Sheets by Congressional District.
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The National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program, Summer EBT, Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ensure that children have reliable access to nutritious meals throughout the year, helping them grow, succeed in school, and reach their full potential. For many families, these programs are a critical lifeline that reduces hunger and eases financial strain. Strengthening these programs is not only an investment in children’s futures but also in the nation’s long-term health, educational success, and economic stability. Learn more in FRAC’s 2025 Leave Behind.
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal commitment to prevent hunger among Americans with low incomes, and in doing so, safeguards the nation’s health and strengthens its agricultural economy. USDA must act now to prevent hunger during the ongoing government shutdown. Learn more in FRAC’s 2025 Leave Behind.
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