Food Research & Action Center

5.5 million people have lost SNAP since H.R. 1 was enacted. The latest USDA data show the devastating scale of these cuts and their impact across the country. Explore FRAC’s updated dashboard: frac.org/snap-partici...

Healthy school meals do more than fill plates. They support children's health, growth, and learning. Healthy School Meals for All helps ensure every student can benefit. Find out why universal meals matter: frac.org/blog/healthy...

Want to make a difference for children in your community? From advocating for increased funding to helping more programs serve supper, here are five ways to support afterschool programs and meals: frac.org/blog/five-ac...

Free school meals for all students can mean healthier menus, fresher ingredients, and more scratch cooking. Healthy School Meals for All is an investment in better nutrition for every child. Read more: frac.org/blog/healthy...

Afterschool programs help kids thrive by providing enriching learning opportunities, supportive environments, and nutritious meals and snacks. This #LightsOnAfterschool, hear from FRAC President Crystal FitzSimons and the Afterschool Alliance: youtu.be/tVOUdrksGSg

Today is #LightsOnAfterschool! Afterschool programs give kids more than a place to go after the school day ends. They provide opportunities to learn, grow, build friendships, explore new interests, and enjoy nutritious meals. Let's keep these programs thriving!

Farm to CACFP is a win for children, providers, farmers, and communities! From fresh, local foods to hands-on food education, these initiatives help grow healthier futures. Learn more: frac.org/blog/farm-to...

Tomorrow, communities across the country will celebrate #LightsOnAfterschool! Afterschool programs help children learn, grow, build connections, and access nutritious meals and snacks. Let's shine a light on all they make possible!

5.5 million people have lost SNAP since H.R. 1 was enacted. Since January 2025, that number has grown to 6.3 million. The numbers tell a devastating story. Explore FRAC’s updated SNAP Participation Dashboard to see the declines nationwide and in your state: frac.org/snap-partici...

SNAP time limits aren’t just a policy on paper. They can affect whether people can afford enough food. If you’ve been affected by SNAP time limits or new requirements, FRAC wants to hear what happened. Share your story: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

D.C. and Maryland families are facing a series of changes to SNAP, including new eligibility and work requirements, declining participation, and higher administrative costs. Read FRAC's latest analysis of what these changes mean: frac.org/blog/changes...

Healthy school meals do more than fill plates. They support children's health, growth, and learning. Healthy School Meals for All helps ensure every student can benefit. Find out why universal meals matter: frac.org/blog/healthy...

Healthy school meals should be available to every child, no matter where they live. Congress can make that a reality by passing the Universal School Meals Program Act. Tell your members of Congress to take action: secure.everyaction.com/MUeB2o-ZVkaA...

This National School Lunch Week, make your voice heard for healthy school meals. Tell Congress to pass the Universal School Meals Program Act and help make healthy school meals available to every child nationwide. Take action: secure.everyaction.com/MUeB2o-ZVkaA...

Protecting children’s access to food means protecting the programs families rely on, including SNAP. Join the call to reverse the SNAP cuts and help protect access to food for children and families: secure.everyaction.com/oZNeWebwuEGp...

It’s National School Lunch Week, and today we’re putting the power of school meals in the spotlight! 📣 Join FRAC at 3 p.m. ET for a webinar exploring why school meals matter and how they support students and families. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Healthy School Meals for All helps schools serve healthier meals while reducing meal debt, increasing participation, and making funding more predictable. Learn why universal free meals are key to better nutrition: frac.org/blog/healthy...

What does it take to make Healthy School Meals for All a reality nationwide? Hear from leaders and advocates who spoke at a recent Hill briefing hosted by the National Healthy School Meals for All Coalition. #NSLW26 Tune in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3t9...

SNAP does more than help families put food on the table. It also supports local economies. Every $1 in SNAP benefits generates up to $1.80 in economic activity during downturns. Fewer participants means less economic activity for local businesses. Read more: frac.org/blog/a-delib...

It’s National School Lunch Week! 📣 This week, let’s get loud about why healthy school meals matter. Every child should have access to nutritious meals at school. Join the conversation and help spread the word about Healthy School Meals for All! #NSLW26 #SchoolMeals4All frac.org/healthy-scho...

National School Lunch Week starts next Monday, Oct. 12! Join FRAC all week as we celebrate the power of school meals, raise our voices for healthy school meals for all, and call on Congress to protect access to nutritious meals for every student. 🍎 #NSLW

Lost SNAP? Worried you could? Tell FRAC what’s happening. Stories from people affected by SNAP time limits can help show policymakers how these changes are affecting people and families. Share your experience: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Today is DAF Day! If you have a donor-advised fund, please consider directing a gift to FRAC and helping advance the fight against hunger. Your generosity supports work to ensure families and communities have access to the food they need. secure.everyaction.com/KsIAFphfDEeL...

The people who know SNAP best are the people who participate in it. Read firsthand stories from SNAP participants about how the program helps them put food on the table, care for their families, and weather difficult times. Read the quotes: frac.org/wp-content/u...

SNAP changes are putting new pressures on families in D.C. and Maryland. From higher administrative costs to new eligibility and work requirements, a new FRAC Chat looks at what’s changing and how states can support families: frac.org/blog/changes...

Every student should be able to access a nutritious school meal without stigma or barriers. Urge your Members of Congress to cosponsor the Universal School Meals Program Act (S. 4518/H.R. 8798) and make Healthy School Meals for All permanent nationwide. secure.everyaction.com/MUeB2o-ZVkaA...

SNAP strengthens local economies. Every $1 in SNAP benefits generates up to $1.80 in economic activity during downturns. When participation declines, that economic activity disappears, hurting grocers, farmers, and communities. Read more: frac.org/blog/a-delib...

Less than one week until DAF Day! If you have a donor-advised fund, consider directing a gift to FRAC on October 8 and help us build a nation free from hunger. secure.everyaction.com/KsIAFphfDEeL...

No student should face stigma or embarrassment because they cannot afford a school meal. The Universal School Meals Program Act (S. 4518/H.R. 8798) would make Healthy School Meals for All permanent nationwide. Urge your Members of Congress to cosponsor: secure.everyaction.com/MUeB2o-ZVkaA...

We cover the push for healthy school meals for all, highlighting a congressional briefing and the urgent need for robust policies as millions face SNAP cuts with Alexis Bylander, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), @fracposts.bsky.social.

Starting Oct. 1, D.C. and Maryland will take on a greater share of SNAP administrative costs as the federal share drops from 50% to 25%. A new FRAC Chat breaks down what these changes mean for families and communities: frac.org/blog/changes...

New FRAC-commissioned polling finds that 79% of registered voters support offering free school meals to all students, regardless of household income. The support is clear. Read the new FRAC blog: frac.org/blog/new-pub...

Hunger is an economic condition. Policies that support full employment, livable wages, and adequate incomes can help move the country toward ending hunger. FRAC’s new “10 Facts Every Candidate Should Know About Hunger” explains why. frac.org/wp-content/u...

SNAP is one of the nation’s most important nutrition assistance programs. Making it harder to access while reducing benefits and eliminating SNAP-Ed undermines the program’s ability to support food security and health. Read more: frac.org/blog/we-cann...

When students are hungry, it can be harder to focus, participate, and learn. Educators can help connect families with nutrition programs and build stronger food security at school. Learn more: frac.org/blog/nourish...

How is SNAP participation changing across the country? FRAC’s SNAP Participation Dashboard compiles the latest USDA data to track changes in enrollment and identify where declines are occurring most sharply. Explore the data: frac.org/snap-partici...

Head Start connects young children and families to care, education, nutritious meals, health services, and more. Proposed changes could weaken the standards that make these comprehensive services possible. Learn what’s at stake: frac.org/blog/propose...

Healthy School Meals for All is already making a difference in communities across the country. Hear from the National Healthy School Meals for All Coalition about what’s working and why Congress should build on that progress. youtu.be/d3t9pyohY7g

It doesn’t make sense to talk about improving health while making it harder for millions of people to afford food. SNAP helps families put food on the table and supports better health outcomes. Read more: frac.org/blog/we-cann...

A successful school year starts with students having the food they need to learn and thrive. Learn how educators can help strengthen food security for students and families: frac.org/blog/nourish...

SNAP participation fell by about 332,000 people nationwide from May to June 2026, according to the latest USDA data. That’s 332,000 fewer people participating in a program that helps millions of people afford the food they need. frac.org/snap-partici...

These numbers from @fracposts.bsky.social are staggering. 🍎 5.7 million people have lost nutritional assistance through SNAP since the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" went into effect in July 2025. 🍎 Since January 2025, SNAP participation has declined by approximately 6.5 million people.

Why do school meal applications still matter? They can help connect children to Summer EBT, support school funding, expand access to summer and afterschool meals, and help eligible children access free or reduced-price school meals. Read more: frac.org/blog/five-re...

Food security is a foundation for student success. This school year, educators can help connect families with nutrition programs and advocate for policies that ensure students have access to healthy meals: frac.org/blog/nourish...

This Hispanic Heritage Month, FRAC is celebrating 10 Latino/a/e leaders whose advocacy, expertise, and community work are helping shape the fight against hunger and poverty. Meet the leaders to watch: frac.org/blog/celebra...

47.9 million Americans experienced food insecurity in 2024. Candidates need to understand the scope of hunger in America and the programs and policies that help families afford food. Check out FRAC’s new “10 Facts Every Candidate Should Know About Hunger.” frac.org/wp-content/u...