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Media Contact:                           Jordan Baker jbaker@frac.org 202-640-1118 WASHINGTON, October 24, 2023 — A significant number of children missed out on nutritious suppers and snacks offered by the Afterschool Nutrition Programs, according to a report released today by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), the nation’s leading anti-hunger advocacy organization. FRAC’s Afterschool Suppers: A Snapshot of […]

October 4, 2023 School meals have long served as our nation’s first line of defense against childhood hunger. We know that school meals contribute to better academic performance, attendance, and nutrition. However, after the loss of COVID-19 pandemic support that allowed meals to be served for free to all students, many families and school systems […]

October 3, 2023 Last month began the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The observation started in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. This month allows all of our distinct cultures to celebrate our identity and who we […]

Media Contact: Jordan Baker                                                                       jbaker@frac.org202-640-1118 WASHINGTON, September 27, 2023 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) and over 600 national, state, and local organizations signed a letter in a unified plea to Congress to immediately pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) that will avert a government shutdown and protect funding for federal nutrition programs, especially the Special […]

September 21, 2023 Last week, the Census Bureau released data on poverty in the U.S. for 2022. We learned that, from 2021 to 2022, the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) increased by 60 percent overall and more than doubled among children. This significant increase in poverty is likely due to the end of pandemic-era programs and […]