October 13, 2022 Two hurricanes — Fiona and Ian — inflicted massive damage on Puerto Rico and Florida in September 2022, but the federal nutrition program responses have differed significantly. As a federal entitlement program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is designed to respond quickly and effectively to changes in need, whether due to […]
Media Contact: Brittani Riddle briddle@frac.org 202-640-1089 ext. 3039 Statement attributable to Luis Guardia, President, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) WASHINGTON, October 11, 2022 — Millions of children rely on school meals each day to help them learn, grow, and thrive. During National School Lunch Week, we reflect on the essential role that the National […]
Media Contact: Brittani Riddle briddle@frac.org 202-640-1089 ext. 3039 North Carolina, California, Kentucky, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts Show Highest Increase in […]
Media Contact: Jordan Baker jbaker@frac.org 202-640-1118 FRAC Applauds White House National Strategy to Address Hunger and Its Root Causes Statement attributed to Luis Guardia, president, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) WASHINGTON, September 27, 2022 — The Food Research & Action Center is pleased that the “National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health,” released today […]
September 21, 2022 The Pandemic EBT program was created to replace the free and reduced-price school meals that children lost access to due to school closures in the spring of 2020. Over time, the program has expanded to respond to the changing circumstances of the pandemic, children attending school under a hybrid model or COVID-19-related […]