FRAC’s report measures how many children had access to afterschool suppers and snacks in October 2020. The Afterschool Supper Program served almost 1.5 million children on an average weekday in October 2020, an increased of more than 188,741 participants compared to October 2019. As they do every year, the Afterschool Nutrition Programs have played a […]
This interactive map provides household food insecurity rates, by state, on average over 2018-2020. Scroll over a state to view the percent of households struggling with food insecurity or very low food security. Check out also the interactive, searchable tables of household food insecurity rates by state: Table 1: Household Food Insecurity Rates by State, 2018-2020 […]
The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) urges Congress to enact legislation that supports and strengthens program access and participation by underserved children and communities; ensures nutrition quality; and simplifies program administration and operation. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of the federal child nutrition programs, and a number of policy improvements that were made during COVID-19 should be implemented […]