FRAC analysis of CACFP participation data for child care centers and family child care homes provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the nation as a whole and for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Read the reportFRAC analysis of CACFP participation data for child care centers and family child care homes provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the nation as a whole and for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Read the reportA fact sheet describing the benefits of free summer meals for low-income children.
Download the factsheetThis fact sheet outlines the benefits for libraries in offering meals and snacks through the federal meal programs and includes information on getting started.
Read moreSummer Nutrition Legislation and Funding by State
Read moreThis report measures the reach of the Summer Nutrition Programs in July 2015, nationally and in each state.
Read the reportProgram Comparison Chart: Summer Nutrition Programs and the Afterschool Meal Program
Download the chartAn overview of FRAC publications designed to introduce sponsors to the programs, help sponsors get started, and share tips on serving meals.
Download the toolkitThis fact sheet outlines information on afterschool meal benefits and includes information on getting started in the program.
Download the factsheetMoving from Afterschool Snack to a Meal: It’s easier than it looks!
Download the factsheetFRAC Facts: Serve Meals on Weekends, School Holidays, and School Breaks
Read the reportNew standards first took effect in the 2012–2013 school year for lunch, 2013–2014 school year for breakfast, and 2014–2015 school year for competitive foods. This brief highlights the evidence that the new standards for school meals are working.
Read the reportThe Community Eligibility Provision, which became an option for high-poverty schools nationwide for the first time in the 2014-2015 school year, allows eligible schools to offer nutritious meals to all students at no charge. In the first two years of nationwide availability, schools across the country have been quick to adopt it due to its many benefits, according to this report by FRAC and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Read the reportThis guide, co-authored by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Food Research & Action Center, highlights key steps that advocates and community members can take to support school districts’ adoption of the Community Eligibility Provision. These steps are divided into three categories: informing school districts, analysis and policy work, and how to engage relevant stakeholders.
Read the reportFRAC Facts: Community Eligibility Provision
Download the Fact SheetFRAC Facts: Offering Free Breakfast to all Students
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