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Food Research & Action Center FRAC works with hundreds of national, state and local nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and corporations to address hunger and its root cause, poverty.

FRAC improves the nutrition, health, and well-being of people struggling against poverty-related hunger in the United States through advocacy, partnerships, and by advancing bold and equitable policy solutions. The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is the leading national nonprofit organization working to improve public policies and public-private partnerships to eradicate hunger and undernutri

tion in the United States. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/fractweets), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/fracgram/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/food-research-and-action-center). The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) improves the nutrition, health, and well-being of people struggling against poverty-related hunger in the United States through advocacy, partnerships, and by advancing bold and equitable policy solutions.

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Millions of households face a hunger cliff now that the SNAP Emergency Allotments have ended. Many of these same househo...
03/13/2023
Medicaid Unwinding Will Hurt Families Struggling to Put Food on the Table - Food Research & Action Center

Millions of households face a hunger cliff now that the SNAP Emergency Allotments have ended. Many of these same households may also be at risk of losing health insurance coverage as the Medicaid continuous coverage provision ends on March 31, exacerbating hardships for household health, food security, and economic security. Learn how you can take action today in a blog by FRAC's Alex Ashbrook. https://frac.org/blog/medicaid-unwinding

March 13, 2023 Millions of households face a hunger cliff now that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s Emergency Allotments have ended. Many of these same households may also be at risk of losing health insurance coverage as the Medicaid continuous coverage provision ends on March 31, ...

Registration is now open for the first-ever hybrid National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference from May 7-9! Join FRAC, Feedi...
03/13/2023

Registration is now open for the first-ever hybrid National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference from May 7-9! Join FRAC, Feeding America, and thousands of advocates from all across the country to network, attend workshops, and exchange best practices. https://antihungerpolicyconference.org/registration/

FRAC commends the president’s proposed 2024 budget for investments in alleviating hardship, advancing equity, and creati...
03/10/2023
President's Budget Makes Important Investments to Help Tens of Millions of Households Struggling With Hunger and Poverty - Food Research & Action Center

FRAC commends the president’s proposed 2024 budget for investments in alleviating hardship, advancing equity, and creating economic opportunities for millions of families across the country. We are especially pleased to see that the budget includes increased support for the , , and tax credits for families with lower incomes.
We are also heartened by the president’s messages about opportunities for the upcoming Farm Bill to strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), our nation’s first line of defense against hunger. Read our statement. https://frac.org/news/presidentsbudgetmarch2023

Media Contact: Jordan Baker [email protected] 202-640-1118 Statement attributable to Luis Guardia, President, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) WASHINGTON, March 10, 2023 — FRAC commends the president’s proposed 2024 budget for investments in alleviating hardship, advancing equity, and creating...

“This week, we’re honoring National School Breakfast Week and recognizing the important role that nutritious school brea...
03/10/2023
STATEMENT: Gottheimer, Porter Urge Congress to Invest in School Meals for All - Josh Gottheimer

“This week, we’re honoring National School Breakfast Week and recognizing the important role that nutritious school breakfasts play in fueling students for success. Too often, children have to get through their day at school without the fuel they need to be active participants in the classroom. You cannot propel a rocket without fuel, and the same goes for a growing student. They are rockets ready to take off, but they won’t reach their dreams without fuel in the tank.
This National School Breakfast Week, we’re urging congressional leadership to invest in child nutrition programs — to provide school breakfast and lunch for all nationwide. Without these investments, millions of children will not have access to healthy school-provided meals." https://gottheimer.house.gov/posts/statement-gottheimer-porter-urge-congress-to-invest-in-school-meals-for-all

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, March 10, 2023, during National School Breakfast Week, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Katie Porter (CA-47) released the following statement: “This week, we’re honoring National School Breakfast Week and recognizing the important role that nutritious s...

Urge Congress to Support Legislation that maintains and expands access to healthy  across the country, using the FRAC Ac...
03/10/2023

Urge Congress to Support Legislation that maintains and expands access to healthy across the country, using the FRAC Action Network. https://p2a.co/Grkmrl6

According to FRAC's new report, during the 2021–2022 school year, just over 15.5 million children ate  every school day....
03/09/2023
School Meals Report, 2021–2022 School Year (March 2023) - Food Research & Action Center

According to FRAC's new report, during the 2021–2022 school year, just over 15.5 million children ate every school day. and can help us serve even more students this year! http://bit.ly/3ZPnzhm
Read a blog by FRAC's Clarissa Hayes summarizing the key findings. https://frac.org/blog/school-meals-reach-report-2023

Food Research & Action Center’s report, The Reach of School Breakfast and Lunch During the 2021–2022 School Year , reveals that just over 15.5 million children received a school breakfast, and 29.9 million children received a school lunch on an average day during the 2021–2022 school year — ...

03/08/2023
School Nutrition Standards Model Comment Letter

Join FRAC in showing support for USDA’s “Proposed Updates to School Nutrition Standards”, which better align nutrition requirements to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and improve the nutrient intake of millions of children across the country. Use FRAC's resource to easily send USDA a model comment letter supporting the proposed nutrition standards. https://frac.salsalabs.org/nutritionstandardscommentplatform2023/index.html

Take action now to support USDA's proposed improvements to the nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program by submitting a comment on this proposed rule.

The last installation of FRAC’s Summer Meals: Back to Basics series will dive into strategies for developing and executi...
03/08/2023
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Summer Meals: Developing an Outreach and Marketing Plan + Non-Congregate Guidance Update from USDA. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

The last installation of FRAC’s Summer Meals: Back to Basics series will dive into strategies for developing and executing a summer outreach plan. Join FRAC and guest speakers to learn more about innovative campaigns to maximize participation in summer meals through effective outreach and marketing strategies.

This webinar will also include an update from USDA-FNS on the recently released guidance for non-congregate meal service in rural areas. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ngtO11poRaGSZ0cG26afIg

The last installation of FRAC’s Summer Meals: Back to Basics series will dive into strategies for developing and executing a summer outreach plan. Join FRAC and guest speakers to learn more about innovative campaigns to maximize participation in summer meals through effective outreach and marketin...

Anti-hunger advocates like FRAC have put forward several legislative priorities to enhance SNAP benefits and increase ac...
03/08/2023
Cuts to SNAP benefits will push millions over the hunger cliff

Anti-hunger advocates like FRAC have put forward several legislative priorities to enhance SNAP benefits and increase access. They’re calling to close existing gaps in access, allow the purchase of hot food with SNAP benefits, end the three-month in three years time limit for certain beneficiaries and expand benefits to those in need — like low-income college students, residents of U.S. territories and lawfully present immigrants. They’re also calling to end the lifetime ban that prevents formerly incarcerated people from receiving food assistance. https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/3887554-cuts-to-snap-benefits-will-push-millions-over-the-hunger-cliff/

The U.S. is the wealthiest nation in the world — none of us should be going hungry or standing at the edge of a cliff about to fall over.

Students who eat breakfast at school have increased concentration, comprehension, and memory. . Tell us, why do YOU love...
03/07/2023

Students who eat breakfast at school have increased concentration, comprehension, and memory. . Tell us, why do YOU love ? Tag and Tell FRAC on Twitter () and Instagram ()

Momentum is building! This , raise your hand and join FRAC, students, parents, teachers, doctors, policymakers, and many...
03/07/2023

Momentum is building! This , raise your hand and join FRAC, students, parents, teachers, doctors, policymakers, and many others in support of so every child has the nutrition they need to learn and thrive. http://www.freeschoolmealsforall.org/

Community Eligibility season is upon us! On March 16, join FRAC & partners as we look ahead to the 2023-2024 school year...
03/07/2023

Community Eligibility season is upon us! On March 16, join FRAC & partners as we look ahead to the 2023-2024 school year and discuss the basics and benefits of community eligibility, along with resources and tools available to aid in the adoption process. http://bit.ly/3mmYRGJ

The 2023 hybrid National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference (AHPC) is seeking exciting and innovative session proposals.  wil...
03/06/2023

The 2023 hybrid National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference (AHPC) is seeking exciting and innovative session proposals. will be held May 7-9. Session proposals are due Friday, March 10. Learn more and submit a proposal: http://bit.ly/3XRs89z

🎙Today is the start of National School Breakfast Week! Tag and tell  on Twitter and  on Instagram who is your   Champion...
03/06/2023
2023 National School Breakfast Week Resources - Food Research & Action Center

🎙Today is the start of National School Breakfast Week! Tag and tell on Twitter and on Instagram who is your Champion and why.

Need ideas on how to raise awareness about ? Check out FRAC's menu of activities for ideas. https://bit.ly/nsbw2023

NSBW is a weeklong celebration from March 2–6 of the federal School Breakfast Program, which provides nearly 12.4 million low-income children with a nutritious morning meal each school day.

03/03/2023

Tomorrow, Saturday March 4, FRAC's Ellen Vollinger and Gina Plata-Nino will appear on "The Katie Phang Show" & "Velshi" to discuss the hunger cliff now facing millions of households receiving SNAP benefits.

Katie Phang sheds light on the intersection of law, politics and culture on the local and national levels. Ellen will join her for a discussion on SNAP Emergency Allotments at 8:45 am ET.

Gina will join "Velshi" to speak on the expired benefits and their impact during the COVID-19 pandemic. The show examines the intersection of business, politics and the economy. The interview will begin at 10:25 am ET.

William Lucy is the former International Secretary of Treasurer of the American Federation of State County and Municipal...
03/03/2023
The Impact of the 1968 I am A Man Campaign: An Interview with William Lucy - Food Research & Action Center

William Lucy is the former International Secretary of Treasurer of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees AFSCME and one of the co-founders of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. Lucy retired 10 years ago and is currently on the Board of Directors of the NAACP.
In the following interview, Lucy discusses the impact of the 1968 I am A Man Campaign, where sanitation workers went on strike in Memphis, Tennessee. Lucy was a labor leader for this strike.
In celebration of Black History Month, Lucy was interviewed by Michael J. Wilson, director of Maryland Hunger Solutions. https://frac.org/blog/william-lucy-interview-2023

March 2, 2023 William Lucy is the former International Secretary of Treasurer of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and one of the co-founders of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. Lucy retired 10 years ago and is currently on the Board of Directors of the....

When the COVID-19 pandemic spread across America, school food service workers brought their mission to the forefront of ...
03/02/2023
Baltimore City Public Schools Recognizes Food and Nutrition Staff with ‘Food for Thought’ Exhibition - Food Research & Action Center

When the COVID-19 pandemic spread across America, school food service workers brought their mission to the forefront of America’s attention, reminding the nation of the importance of the child nutrition programs. With school buildings closed, before masks or social distancing, months before a vaccine was available, school nutrition professionals came out of their kitchens to serve their community. Baltimore City Public Schools, in collaboration with the Baltimore Museum of Industry, has recognized that heroic effort and the work cafeteria professionals do daily in their current exhibition “Food For Thought: Spotlighting Food Service Workers at Baltimore City Public Schools”. Learn more from a blog by FRAC's Erin Hysom and Maryland Hunger Solutions's Elisabet Eppes. https://frac.org/blog/baltimore-food-for-thought-exhibition

March 2, 2023 When the COVID-19 pandemic spread across America, school food service workers brought their mission to the forefront of America’s attention, reminding the nation of the importance of the child nutrition programs. With school buildings closed, before masks or social distancing, months...

Join FRAC during National School Breakfast Week, March 6-10, to celebrate the critical role school breakfast plays in st...
03/02/2023

Join FRAC during National School Breakfast Week, March 6-10, to celebrate the critical role school breakfast plays in student health and learning. This year, FRAC is focused on pairing proven breakfast expansion strategies with Healthy School Meals for All to ensure that all students have access to a healthy morning meal. https://frac.org/research/resource-library/national-school-breakfast-week-resources

02/28/2023

FRAC announced Mayra E. Alvarez, president of The Children's Partnership, has been named the new chair of its board of directors. She succeeds Judith H. Whittlesey, executive vice president of Susan Davis International, who served seven years in the role for the national anti-hunger organization. Read our statement. https://frac.org/news/alvarezboardchairfebruary2023

Are you a health care provider? Participate in a FRAC and AARP Foundation survey by Wednesday March 8 to provide insight...
02/28/2023

Are you a health care provider? Participate in a FRAC and AARP Foundation survey by Wednesday March 8 to provide insights on screening for and addressing food insecurity for patients 50 years of age or older. http://bit.ly/3IYfpO3

FRAC's Gina Plata-Nino joined the podcast V Interesting with Vitus Spehar. In this episode Gina explains why we should h...
02/28/2023
‎V Interesting with V Spehar: Oh SNAP! with Gina Plata-Nino, Jimmy Carter’s Legacy, Beetlejuice... Beetlejuice... Equity! on Apple Podcasts

FRAC's Gina Plata-Nino joined the podcast V Interesting with Vitus Spehar. In this episode Gina explains why we should have more compassion for people who are food insecure, and lays out what can be done to help protect SNAP benefits ahead of reauthorizing the 2023 . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-snap-with-gina-plata-nino-jimmy-carters-legacy/id1626342129?i=1000601401986

‎Show V Interesting with V Spehar, Ep Oh SNAP! with Gina Plata-Nino, Jimmy Carter’s Legacy, Beetlejuice... Beetlejuice... Equity! - Feb 24, 2023

“New York State has important opportunities to build on the efforts it makes to bring home the federal dollars to which ...
02/27/2023
NY’s $4.4 Billion Question: Why Are State & Its Neediest Missing Out on Major Federal Assistance?

“New York State has important opportunities to build on the efforts it makes to bring home the federal dollars to which New Yorkers are entitled in SNAP and many other key public benefits,” said FRAC President, Luis Guardia. “This new report shows that by using additional technology tools and data matching the state can help leverage more federal SNAP dollars that will improve food security and health for New Yorkers and boost the state’s economy.” https://states.aarp.org/new-york/nys-4-4-billion-question-why-are-state-its-neediest-missing-out-on-major-federal-assistance

New Report: ‘Data Matching’ Could Help New Yorkers Get the Assistance They Qualify For, Drive $4.4 B in Economic Stimulus

Emergency Allotments will end in Washington, D.C on February 28. This comes at a time when many families are still tryin...
02/27/2023
D.C. Households Face Hunger Cliff as Emergency Allotments End - Food Research & Action Center

Emergency Allotments will end in Washington, D.C on February 28. This comes at a time when many families are still trying to recover from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and are now seeing unprecedented inflation at the grocery store. These factors will lead to what many call a “hunger cliff,” where households are seeing a large decrease in benefits that makes it more difficult to put food on the table. This will worsen the hardship that many are already facing, widen racial disparities in food access and food insecurity, and increase food insecurity in households with children. The loss of SNAP EAs also will negatively impact our economy. Learn more in a blog by DC Hunger Solutions Blake Turpin. https://frac.org/blog/d-c-households-face-hunger-cliff-as-emergency-allotments-end

This blog is Part 1 in a two-part series. Part 1 focuses on the impact of the end of SNAP Emergency Allotments in Washington, D.C. Part 2 highlights two anti-hunger bills passed by the D.C. Council to address food insecurity in the District — the Give SNAP a Raise Amendment Act and the No Senior [...

FRAC commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture for proposing changes to allow for online ordering in the Special Suppl...
02/24/2023
FRAC Commends USDA for Efforts to Modernize Online Shopping for WIC - Food Research & Action Center

FRAC commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture for proposing changes to allow for online ordering in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The program provides monthly benefits for specific nutritious foods to support good health for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding individuals, infants, and young children. Bringing online will go a long way in making sure that millions of participants have equitable access to the nutrition they need for their well-being. Read our statement. https://frac.org/news/onlineshoppingwicfebruary2023

Media Contact: Jordan Baker [email protected] 202-640-1118 Statement attributable to Luis Guardia, President, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) WASHINGTON, February 24, 2023 — FRAC commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for proposing changes to allow for online ordering in the Special...

Watch a FRAC webinar recording and learn why the Farm Bill matters, what you need to know about it, and what concrete st...
02/24/2023
Farm Bill 101: Demystifying the Largest Piece of Legislation That Directly Affects SNAP

Watch a FRAC webinar recording and learn why the Farm Bill matters, what you need to know about it, and what concrete steps you and your state partners can take to promote SNAP benefit adequacy and equitable access. With the hunger cliff looming, elevating the needs of people with lower incomes in the Farm Bill is more important than ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7c0t0djlVo

Learn why the Farm Bill matters, what you need to know about it, and what concrete steps you and your state partners can take to promote SNAP benefit adequac...

02/23/2023

We're excited to host a zoom meeting with the community to talk about transitioning to summer food service programs! We'll be talking best practices with panelists and community members on March 7! Join the Alliance for a Healthier Generation , the CACFP Roundtable, afterschool network, and the Food Research & Action Center

Register here: https://bit.ly/3YUDquN

“Everybody knows that when kids are hungry, they can’t focus, they can’t concentrate and they have a hard time behaving....
02/23/2023
Creating Universal School Meals

“Everybody knows that when kids are hungry, they can’t focus, they can’t concentrate and they have a hard time behaving. And as schools are working so hard to overcome the learning disruptions that were created by the pandemic — the social-emotional impacts, the health impacts — offering free meals to all students is a really easy way to support academics, behavior and mental health,” said FRAC's Crystal FitzSimons. https://publications.csba.org/issue/winter-2023/creating-universal-school-meals/

A palpable excitement not for the beige, barely edible items about to be consumed, but for the promise of recess. Lunch time in public schools, once more of a chore than a respite...

A quarter of grandparent-headed households reported experiencing food insecurity, according to FRAC analysis conducted f...
02/22/2023
Show Love for Grandfamilies and Kinship Families in Your Community - Food Research & Action Center

A quarter of grandparent-headed households reported experiencing food insecurity, according to FRAC analysis conducted for Generations United. Fortunately, the federal nutrition programs – including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), school meals, Summer EBT, and WIC – provide essential support that improves the nutrition, health, and well-being of households with low incomes. Learn more in a blog by FRAC's Susan Beaudoin. http://bit.ly/3XOzFpG

February 21, 2023 For 2.5 million children around the U.S., grandparents, other relatives, or close family friends show an ultimate form of love each day by stepping up to raise these children when their parents are unable to do so. These families, known as grandfamilies or kinship families, provide...

Register today and join tomorrow! https://hungercenter.org/blog/join-us-for-an-alum-panel-spotlight-on-child-nutrition/
02/21/2023

Register today and join tomorrow! https://hungercenter.org/blog/join-us-for-an-alum-panel-spotlight-on-child-nutrition/

Join us on Wednesday, February 22 at 2 p.m. for the continuation of our series of webinars featuring alum experts. This webinar will highlight the work of three of the Congressional Hunger Center’s Alum Experts who are working on state, local, and federal solutions to guarantee no child goes hungry. Alums will share insights and successes regarding Child Nutrition Policy across the country and how Child Nutrition Authorization, a divided Congress, and recent mid-term election may impact the year ahead.

Our panel will share insights and lessons learned with their work on child nutrition policy at the federal and state level, including effective strategies for expanding access to free school meals. Featured panelists and moderators will include Marc Jacobson (Emerson ’99, Hunger Free Colorado), Alexis Bylander (Emerson ’05, FRAC), and Amirio Freeman (Emerson ’18, Feeding America.)

Tap the link https://hungercenter.org/blog/join-us-for-an-alum-panel-spotlight-on-child-nutrition/ for registration information. We'll see you there!

In a DC Public Library interview, Interim Director of DC Hunger Solutions, LaMonika N. Jones J and Chief Knowledge Offic...
02/21/2023
Food Equity as Black Resistance | "As We R" with LaMonika Jones and Dr. Beverley Wheeler

In a DC Public Library interview, Interim Director of DC Hunger Solutions, LaMonika N. Jones J and Chief Knowledge Officer of DC Central Kitchen, Beverley Wheeler, Ed.D. met at the Capitol View Neighborhood Library to talk about the issue of food equity in the District, how to combat food apartheid and what the Black community can do to fight for food sovereignty. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbe2vXzxsTc

Interim Director of DC Hunger Solutions, LaMonika Jones and Chief Knowledge Officer of DC Central Kitchen, Dr. Beverley Wheeler meet at the Capitol View Neig...

The USDA released proposed revisions to Child Nutrition Programs’ meal patterns to be consistent with the 2020 dietary g...
02/21/2023

The USDA released proposed revisions to Child Nutrition Programs’ meal patterns to be consistent with the 2020 dietary guidelines for Americans. To learn more about the changes and how they would impact the CACFP and SFSP, hear from USDA at 2:30pm ET on March 1, 2023. Register today! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K97XuQ9ZSqyJ1oFuuKcdVQ

"And of course, there’s the Food Research & Action Center in Washingotn, D.C., which helps us all out with data, and pul...
02/15/2023
How Anore Horton Of Hunger Free Vermont Is Helping To Address The Growing Challenge Of Food…

"And of course, there’s the Food Research & Action Center in Washingotn, D.C., which helps us all out with data, and pulls us all together to help us speak powerfully with one voice on national hunger issues." Read a profile about how Hunger Free Vermont’s Anore Horton is helping to address the growing challenge of food insecurity. https://medium.com/authority-magazine/how-anore-horton-of-hunger-free-vermont-is-helping-to-address-the-growing-challenge-of-food-a8480180f361

An Interview With Martita Mestey

Kellie Adesina, director, global government affairs, The Kraft Heinz Company , FRAC president Luis Guardia, and LaQuita ...
02/15/2023

Kellie Adesina, director, global government affairs, The Kraft Heinz Company , FRAC president Luis Guardia, and LaQuita Honeysucker, director of Civil Rights and Community Engagement, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union raised their hand for healthy ! Join them in building the momentum across the United States! http://www.freeschoolmealsforall.org/ (Pictured L-R)

Do you have a story that will urge Congress to ?  is passing the mic to families from all 50 states and DC to share thei...
02/15/2023
Strolling Thunder 2023

Do you have a story that will urge Congress to ? is passing the mic to families from all 50 states and DC to share their story with Members of Congress at on June 21. Learn more & RT to spread the word! https://www.thinkbabies.org/strollingthunder/

ZERO TO THREE is connecting babies and families from all 50 states and DC to their Members of Congress for Strolling Thunder  on May 2, 2023. Families will meet with their policymakers virtually and share what babies and families need to thrive.

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Students who eat school breakfast tend to do better in school and attend class more frequently! This leads to greater job-readiness and self-sufficiency after high school. Pre-pandemic, we began to see positive growth in breakfast participation. According to FRAC’s 2021 School Breakfast Scorecard:

🍎 Breakfast participation increased by nearly 186,000 students in the 2019–2020 school year compared to the previous year.
🍎 The School Breakfast Program served 58.4 low-income students for every 100 who participated in the National School Lunch Program, an increase from 57.3 to 100 in the previous school year.

It's no secret that the COVID-19 Pandemic hindered the progress made in school breakfast participation. However, it also exposed inequities in access to meals and emphasized the need for universal free meals. To read more about how the pandemic changed school breakfast, check out the Food Research & Action Center
2021 School Breakfast Scorecard: https://bit.ly/3KqiZ1e

All children deserve to eat a balanced breakfast every day! hey can continue to develop mentally and physically, and have the necessary energy to go about their days happy, focused, and engaged📚

Thanks to our colleagues at Food Research & Action Center and DC Hunger for celebrating with us today to highlight the importance of ! Read more about initiatives to expand access to school meals in MD: http://bit.ly/35CMj6d
CDF is proud to be part of the powerful coalition organized by the Food Research & Action Center demanding Congress extend essential waivers. Read our statement: http://ow.ly/sQyT50IgbeO
1 in 7 U.S. children live in a household struggling with food insecurity. During , learn more about how can play a critical role in addressing food insecurity in the American Academy of Pediatrics and Food Research & Action Center's toolkit. https://frac.org/aaptoolkit
BREAKING: Alongside so many other organizations and advocates, EHC! is extremely disappointed to learn today that despite thousands of organization/individual letters and sign-ons urging action, the Senate Appropriations Committee did not include the extension of critical child nutrition waivers in the Omnibus spending bill.

Perfectly summed by our national partners at the Food Research & Action Center: "𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐, 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬."

USDA Report link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9fsurs
FRAC Report link: https://tinyurl.com/2dnn7jmu


Senator Chris Murphy Senator Richard Blumenthal John Larson Joe Courtney Rosa DeLauro Representative Jim Himes Rep Jahana Hayes
The 2022 National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference is just one week away. For the first time, City Harvest is partnering with Food Bank For New York City, UWNYC, and dozens of our food pantry partners to virtually “fly-in” to the conference in Washington, DC as a New York City cohort. We’ll be meeting with our elected leaders to highlight policy solutions for a more food-secure NYC.

Read and sign onto our joint statement here: p2a.co/73nri4M.

Feeding America I Food Research & Action Center

The School Breakfast Program helps ensure that the nation’s most vulnerable children start their day off with a healthy meal.

Children in food-insecure families are at risk of falling behind their peers physically, cognitively, academically, emotionally + socially.

The Program ameliorates food insecurity and helps support academic success, and improves attendance, behavior + health.

In Rhode Island, it's estimated that 22% of all children (~31,368) participate in School Breakfast.

Learn more about this great federal program + strategies to increase participation in our indicator! https://www.rikidscount.org/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/Factbook%202021/Children%20Participating%20in%20School%20Breakfast%202021.pdf?ver=2021-05-08-143030-430

The Economic Progress Institute Rhode Island Community Food Bank RI FOOD FIGHTS Parents Leading for Educational Equity - PLEE School Nutrition Association Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition Food Research & Action Center
Research proves that a child who eats breakfast is more likely to attend school, will be a better learner, and participate more in the classroom. We're proud to offer breakfasts to all students at no cost this year. Click here to learn more about the value of school breakfasts from Food Research & Action Center : http://ow.ly/KEXC50IevPm
Last month, we joined the Food Research & Action Center and over 2,000 other national, state, and local organizations, urging to immediately extend USDA authority to issue nationwide child nutrition waivers in the upcoming appropriations package. Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report demonstrating the need for these critical waivers to continue as schools and students continue to navigate the effects of the . Read the report here: https://tinyurl.com/2p9fsurs

🚨 There are a couple FANTASTIC learning opportunities scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday 3/8. There's still time to register! 🚨

12:30pm CST | Share Our Strength + The Aspen Institute
Conversations on Food Justice: Race, Poverty, and the Barriers to Accessing Social Benefit Programs
http://ow.ly/OsRR50IazFv

2:00pm CST | Food Research & Action Center
How SNAP Matters During Times of Disaster
http://ow.ly/5OVw50IazFw
A survey of Indigenous communities revealed that nearly half of respondents suffered food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, our Tribal Business News affiliate reports. The problem was even more acute for households with children.

The Native American Agriculture Fund, the Food Research & Action Center, and the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative at the University of Arkansas joined together last week to release a wide-ranging report on food issues tribes faced during COVID’s first waves.

https://tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/food-agriculture/13772-food-security-survey-reveals-gap-in-federal-response-need-for-better-policy
A survey of Indigenous communities revealed that nearly half of respondents suffered food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, our Tribal Business News affiliate reports. The problem was even more acute for households with children.

The Native American Agriculture Fund, the Food Research & Action Center, and the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative at the University of Arkansas joined together last week to release a wide-ranging report on food issues tribes faced during COVID’s first waves.

https://tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/food-agriculture/13772-food-security-survey-reveals-gap-in-federal-response-need-for-better-policy
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