December 15, 2022

Wisconsin Becomes First State Approved to Distribute Pandemic EBT Benefits for School Year 2022–2023

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 […]

December 14, 2022

10 Ways FRAC Took Bold Steps Toward a Nation Free From Hunger

December 14, 2022 During 2022, the country started to “return to normal,” while still grappling with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of households were struggling to make ends meet and to afford the food that they and their families need. Without the federal nutrition programs, hunger prior and during the pandemic would have […]

December 8, 2022

FRAC Year in Review 2022

In 2022, the country started to “return to normal,” while still grappling with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the year, FRAC worked steadfastly to strengthen the federal nutrition programs. Learn more about FRAC’s advocacy and research highlights from 2022 in our Year in Review brief.

November 18, 2022

FRAC Grateful to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for Steadfast Commitment to End Hunger in America

Media Contact:    Jordan Baker                                                                          jbaker@frac.org  202-640-1118  Statement attributable to Luis Guardia, President, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)  WASHINGTON, November 18, 2022 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) congratulates Nancy Pelosi on a historic tenure as Speaker of the House and celebrates her unwavering commitment to end hunger in America.    […]