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Breaking News

CBO Confirms SNAP Cuts Will Deepen Hunger in America
The latest CBO report shows the budget reconciliation bill will gut SNAP by slashing benefits, imposing harsher time limits, and shifting massive costs to states.

Millions will lose food assistance, with ripple effects on school meals and children’s health.

Read our statement and see our blog on how expanded time limits will push 2.4 million off SNAP.

In the Spotlight

Free School Meal Expansion at Risk as Some Lawmakers Target SNAP

As Congress weighs deep SNAP cuts, FRAC’s latest report shows how these proposals could reverse progress made through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which allows high-need schools to serve free meals to all students.

In the 2024–2025 school year, CEP reached 27.2 million students in over 54,000 schools—a 15% increase from the year before. But without CEP, schools face more paperwork, meal debt, and barriers to serving all children.

Read the report to explore CEP’s growth and the risks ahead.