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Summer EBT (Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer) is a permanent, nationwide program that was established by Congress in December of 2022. It provides families approximately $40 a month per eligible child to help with food costs during the summer months. Monthly benefits for states with a higher cost of living – such as Alaska, Hawaii, and the [...]

A hunger cliff is here. Millions of people who rely on support from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have seen their benefits drop – in many cases, dramatically. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress increased SNAP benefits through Emergency Allotments (EAs) to help mitigate America's deepening hunger crisis, but these temporary boosts are ending. On [...]

January 26, 2023 This blog is Part 1 of a two-part series focused on SNAP and eligible immigrant families. Part 1 reviews key SNAP participation data trends and lifts up the importance of the new Biden administration public charge rule as a critical step in helping to reverse SNAP participation decreases among eligible immigrant households. […]

The Summer Nutrition Programs provide funding to offer healthy meals at sites that typically provide educational and recreational activities when the school year has ended. These same programs have played an important role in responding to the nutritional needs of children during the COVID-19 pandemic. This report measures the reach of the Summer Nutrition Programs […]

Media Contact: Jordan Baker jbaker@frac.org 202-640-1118 Statement attributable to Luis Guardia, President, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) WASHINGTON, December 20, 2022 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) opposes proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the 2023 Omnibus spending bill. Under current law, SNAP Emergency Allotments (EAs) are allowed […]