February 6, 2023
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 […]
On December 12, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved the first Pandemic EBT plan for school year 2022–2023. Wisconsin’s plan includes benefits for both school-age children and children under 6 in child care. The state estimates that 80,000 school children, which includes 15,000 qualified homeschool [1] or virtual students, and 95,000 children under […]