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Media Contact: Jordan Baker jbaker@frac.org 202-640-1118 Statement attributable to Luis Guardia, President, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) WASHINGTON, April 2, 2021 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is pleased that the Biden administration has heeded our recommendation to expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Emergency Allotments during COVID-19. We applaud the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for taking […]

March 26, 2021 It has been one year since the COVID-19 pandemic caused extraordinary disruptions to life in the United States. The public health and economic fallout from the pandemic has been widespread, and also has exposed long-standing disparities and inequities in access to health care, education, employment, housing, and food. As the crisis unfolded, […]

March 9, 2021 The School Nutrition Programs — the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program —help reduce food insecurity, support healthy eating, and are linked to improved academic achievement and attendance. According to FRAC’s new report, School Meals: The Impact of the Pandemic on 54 Large School Districts, the shuttering of schools […]

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) saw a significant drop in the number of meals served as millions of children lost access to child care during COVID-19. Yet, CACFP remained a vital source of support for many children and their families by providing nutritious onsite and “grab and go” meals. Explore this CACFP […]