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The budget reconciliation law (H.R. 1) made sweeping changes and drastic cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). One of these changes breaks the longstanding link between receipt of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) fuel assistance and automatic access to the Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) for many SNAP households.

A significant contributor to food insecurity, “churn” occurs when households experience temporary disenrollment from SNAP, often due to administrative challenges during recertification. The far-reaching SNAP cuts in H.R. 1 are likely to intensify churn. Learn more in FRAC’s research brief, an essential resource for those dedicated to improving food security among older adults.

Congress must pass legislation to strengthen SNAP. Explore FRAC’s legislative priorities for SNAP in this 2026 leave behind for the FRAC National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference. 

Among H.R. 1’s changes to SNAP policy is the exclusion of internet expenses from the shelter deduction. Learn how advocates can take proactive steps to minimize harm and ensure households can continue to access both utilities and the food they need in FRAC’s fact sheet. 

Explore how Congress can protect and strengthen the Child Nutrition Programs in FRAC’s 2026 leave behind for the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference. 

The Federal Nutrition Programs are a critical support for tens of millions of individuals and households — putting food on the table during times of need. Learn more in FRAC’s fiscal year 2027 leave behind. 

Explore the impact of WIC in your state in FRAC’s state-by-state WIC fact sheets.

According to FRAC’s Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation: The Reach of Sumer Meals, participation in the Summer Meals Programs in July 2024 increased when compared to the previous year, but there is still significant room for growth to support child food security when school is out. 

Companion bills in the House and Senate present a critical opportunity to modernize service delivery in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Learn how this legislation would streamline certification options, guarantee accessibility, and provide immediate access to benefits in FRAC’s fact sheet. 

Rural populations often face specific barriers to accessing
congregate summer meal sites, including limited transportation and lack of nearby meal sites. The Rural Non-Congregate option was established to help address these barriers. Learn more in FRAC’s fact sheet. 

Summer EBT is returning in 2026! Get the word out by using FRAC’s new poster, which explains eligibility for the program, benefits, and how to apply. 

Congress must take immediate action to ensure the Farm Bill — or any legislation — reverses the devastating cuts and harmful impacts on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) that were included in the budget reconciliation law, H.R. 1. Protecting SNAP is protecting America’s health, economy, and future. 

The budget reconciliation law (H.R. 1) represents the most significant retrenchment of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in decades. FRAC’s City Playbook is designed to help municipal leaders understand the scope of what’s coming, anticipate challenges, and prepare coordinated responses with state, federal, and community partners. 

The federal Summer EBT Program helps to ensure that more children from households with low incomes have access to adequate nutrition during the summer months. Learn how schools and school nutrition staff can play a critical part in ensuring the success of the program, along with outreach best practices from schools across the country. 

Download this practical checklist to help transition‑age youth with foster care experience and/or housing insecurity keep or apply for SNAP as new time limits from the budget reconciliation law (H.R. 1) take effect. It equips advocates and caseworkers with clear guidance to support young people who rely on SNAP to put food on the table while navigating the adult world of work, training, and housing.