March 31, 2022 New USDA Analysis: Participation Rates New data released by USDA indicate that 7 million people eligible for SNAP– or nearly 1 in 5 – went unserved in an average month during Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2019. “SNAP Gaps” in participation among eligible people are particularly pronounced for certain states and demographic groups. […]
Congress has an important opportunity in 2022 to improve the health of millions of our nation’s children by passing a strong reauthorization bill that strengthens, expands, and protects child nutrition programs. These successful, cost-effective federal nutrition programs play a critical role in helping children in low-income families get access to child care, as well as […]
March 15, 2022 Several temporary SNAP improvements have mitigated food hardship during the COVID-19 crisis. Many of those measures are tied to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Pandemic Public Health Emergency Declaration (PHE). When that ends , it could result in a significant “hunger cliff” for millions of people. Most SNAP participants, […]
Media Contact: Jordan Baker jbaker@frac.org 202-640-1118 Statement attributable to Luis Guardia, President, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) WASHINGTON, March 7, 2022 — Congress must provide the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with the authority to continue child nutrition waivers through the 2022-2023 school year in the appropriations package currently being negotiated and expected to pass […]
March 7, 2022 Welcome to National School Breakfast Week! On March 7-11, we are highlighting the importance of school breakfast and celebrating the hard work teachers, school nutrition staff, and families have put in to make sure students have breakfast either before the school day begins or after the bell rings. Did you know students […]