Resource Library

During the 2025–2026 school year, a record 55,362 schools offered breakfast and lunch to all their students through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), according to FRAC’s latest CEP report. 

Strong summer meal programs require intentional planning, accessible sites, strong operations, effective outreach, and ongoing improvement. Learn more in FRAC’s webinar recap.

Developing menus and serving meals that children enjoy are a core part of operating a successful summer meal program. Learn more in this FRAC webinar recap. 

Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility streamlines SNAP by cutting red tape for both families and states, making it easier to access and easier to administrate. Learn why eliminating BBCE would be bad for families, retailers, and state SNAP agencies. 

Discover federal, state, and community-based strategies for increasing redemption rates in Summer EBT. 

In Oklahoma, where the state has opted out of Summer EBT, Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) are stepping up—delivering benefits not only to their own citizens, but to entire communities. This FRAC and Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative brief explores what’s standing in the way of broader Tribal participation, the unique advantages of Tribal administration, and the support ITOs need to expand access.
Read the brief to see how Tribal leadership can strengthen Summer EBT.

State efforts to restrict what people can buy using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are spreading across the country. FRAC’s new comprehensive analysis of SNAP food restriction waivers helps advocates and policymakers understand how we got here, what’s happening on the ground, and the implications for families, retailers, and communities. 

Since the first summer of Summer EBT’s nationwide launch, Hunger Free Oklahoma, an anti-hunger nonprofit, has been working alongside Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) administering the program to help support implementation. FRAC’s new resource highlights this unique collaborative work, including practical insights into how these partnerships can support successful program administration and expand access to summer nutrition for children. 

Many large school districts across the country report significant challenges keeping children fed and school nutrition operations running effectively due to rising food and labor costs, inadequate federal reimbursement, and new federal policies, according to FRAC’s latest report, Large School District Report: A Snapshot of Participation and Operations in October 2025.

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.