FRAC is the leading national nonprofit organization working to eradicate poverty-related hunger and undernutrition in the United States. 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 undernutrition in the United States.
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FRAC works with hundreds of national, state and local nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and corporations to address hunger and its root cause, poverty. 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).
Mission: The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) is the leading national nonprofit organization working to improve public policies and public-private partnerships to eradicate hunger and undernutrition in the United States. FRAC works with hundreds of national, state and local nonprofit organizations, public agencies, corporations and labor organizations to address hunger, food insecurity, and their root cause, poverty.
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"When COVID hit, those hunger numbers just went through the roof really quickly." FRAC President Luis Guardia speaks w/ The Atlantic Social Distance hosts Jim and Katherine about why we must boost SNAP to help people purchase nutritious meals during the COVID-19 pandemic: https://apple.co/3gBGAyq
Show Social Distance, Ep Americans Are Going Hungry - Dec 9, 2020
Urge your Members of Congress to pass a comprehensive relief package & #BoostSNAPNow. Hungry people can't wait. https://bit.ly/3jRvt5B
FRAC congratulates Tom Vilsack. Read our full statement here: https://bit.ly/3n3ni7w
Urge your Members of Congress to support a comprehensive relief package today. Learn more: https://frac.org/covid19
“'We knew before COVID that more needed to be done to connect people with SNAP and that Texas was one of those places where this was the case,' said Ellen Vollinger, legal director of Food Research & Action Center. 'If more people are connected to SNAP, it’s not only good for them in terms of health and well-being, but it would be good for the economy.'” https://bit.ly/3lYT1Fz
More than 2.5 million households in Texas didn't always have enough food to eat in November, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. About two-thirds of those households were either Hispanic or Black.
"COVID-19 has hit Missouri hard, but Black Missourians and other people of color have been hit especially hard...Household Pulse Survey data shows that 41 percent of Black households reported sometimes or often not having enough to eat in the last 7 days, versus 11.7 percent of all households." https://bit.ly/3gb9AwB Empower Missouri
Black people in Missouri have been disproportionatly impacted by COVID-19, a survey by the Census Bureau concludes.
Urge your Members of Congress to pass a comprehensive #COVIDReliefNow package that includes boosts to SNAP so struggling households can put food on the table. #BoostSNAPNow. Take action today: https://bit.ly/3jRvt5B
Help end hunger in America. Support FRAC today. #GivingTuesday https://bit.ly/33AReAh
"Parents are working. Parents are also trying to help their children learn remotely. We need to make sure there's easy access to school meal distributions." https://bit.ly/3mnXBOI Hunger Free New Jersey
News 12’s Kristina Behr spoke with Hunger Free New Jersey director Adel LaTourette about those issues.
Read @foodresearchandactioncenter's full statement: https://bit.ly/33gOHLj
Read @foodresearchandactioncenter's full statement: https://bit.ly/33gOHLj
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"If you have a social-services background, you may even be able to offer virtual assistance in helping individuals apply for safety-net programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps)." https://on.mktw.net/3kMZtij
COVID-19 restrictions have left millions of people jobless and many children without subsidized school meals, heightening food insecurity.
Food or housing? People shouldn’t have to choose. Tell Congress to immediately pass a comprehensive #COVIDrelief package to #BoostSNAPNow and provide #RentReliefNow.
"The federal government can help address student hunger by expanding college student eligibility for SNAP benefits and increasing outreach efforts to college students." https://bit.ly/3lIXay6 Forbes
As we recognize National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week, we spotlight the students who are meeting extraordinary adversity with exceptional perseverance. But no student should face the obstacles of food insecurity or homelessness. Achieving that reality is what we commit to this week.
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“[Biden has] echoed the call of anti-hunger advocates to boost SNAP. That’s the policy move with the biggest bang for the buck. And Kamala Harris also urged strengthening SNAP in the Senate." -FRAC President Luis Guardia https://bit.ly/38FDNSQ Philadelphia Inquirer
Trump’s attempts to dismantle the food stamp program inspired Biden to remark during the presidential campaign: “Hunger today isn’t about scarcity — it’s about a massive failure in leadership.”
SNAP improves the health of adults & seniors. In a national study of low-income adults, SNAP participants with marginal, low, or very low food security had lower Body Mass Index (BMI). Learn more: http://bit.ly/2lzASVt #FRACFactFriday
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The Food Research and Action Center congratulates president-elect Joe Biden. Read the full statement here: https://bit.ly/3k7TOTQ
Media Contact: Jordan Baker [email protected] 202-640-1118 Statement attributable to Luis Guardia, President, Food Research & Action Center WASHINGTON, November 7, 2020 – On behalf of the Food Research & Action Center, I congratulate Joe Biden on being elected America’s 46th president. President-E...
“'It’s great that charitable groups have stepped in as well as they can. But to deal with a hunger crisis of this magnitude, charities can’t do it alone.'" -FRAC President Luis Guardia https://bit.ly/361KQT7
About 1 in 5 American grocery shoppers have used a food pantry, food bank, or community food distribution during the pandemic, Consumer Reports finds. Here's what you can do if you need a food pantry or want to volunteer for one.
"Massive unemployment has impacted American workers of all ages, and those over 55 face challenges in reentering the workforce amid a recession." https://cnb.cx/3edb20D
High unemployment due to Covid has impacted Americans of all ages, but those over 55 face unique challenges in reentering the workforce amid a recession.
"Thousands of clubs have remained open throughout this crisis not only to serve meals, but to remain a safe place for school-aged youth who can’t unfortunately be in-person at school. Thank you to FRAC and USDA for all their leadership during this crisis to make sure boys and girls club and all out-of-school time providers can keep serving meals." -Kate Clabaugh of @bgca.clubs
"In response to the pandemic, we saw parks and recreation professionals jump into action to make sure kids in their community had access to afterschool suppers and snacks. Parks and rec staff serve meals daily at park sites, meet communities where they are by delivering meals, and connect families to other resources." -Maureen Neumann of @NationalRecreationandParkAssociation #AfterschoolMealsMatter
"As schools closed this spring, afterschool nutrition provided much-needed supper & snacks for millions of students. Afterschool suppers & snacks matter because healthy young people are essential partners in tackling big issues. Hungry children can’t wait." [email protected] of The Alliance for a Healthier Generation #AfterschoolMealsMatter
Check out the latest FRAC Chat blog for ways 501(c)(3)s can help get out the vote, and for graphics + sample social for Vote Early Day, which is tomorrow, October 24! https://bit.ly/34oHA4n
"Across the country, over the past six months, YMCAs opened over 1300 meal sites, offering grab-and-go and drive-through meals. Afterschool meals and snacks matter because children need continued access to good nutrition to meet their full potential." -Stacey McDaniel of @YMCA #AfterschoolMealsMatter
"76 % of programs serving low-income children reported they are worried about food insecurity for the children they serve. Afterschool Programs have responded. They are serving or delivering meals, delivering learning materials, connecting families to community resources, and providing care for the children of essential workers. For many afterschool programs, afterschool is now all day long." -Jodi Grant of @afterschoolalliancedc #AfterschoolMealsMatter
Check out the latest FRAC Chat blog on the role of #afterschool suppers in #COVID19 recovery: https://bit.ly/3dIiXCR
Participation in afterschool suppers increased by over 86,900 participants from October 2018 to October 2019. That means participation was up 6.5 percent. Learn more with @foodresearchandactioncenter’s latest report: https://bit.ly/2IKDKKx
When schools and afterschool programs across the country shuttered in the spring due to the pandemic, the Afterschool Nutrition Programs played a critical role in providing much-needed suppers and snacks as millions of students lost access to school meals. Learn more with @foodresearchandactioncenter’s latest report: https://bit.ly/2IKDKKx
Over 1.4 million children participated in the Afterschool Nutrition Programs on an average day in October 2019. Learn more with @foodresearchandactioncenter's latest report: https://bit.ly/2IKDKKx
Thank you to everyone who commented and advocated to stop this rule from taking effect & to ensure families can continue to put food on the table during the #COVID19 crisis.
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The move to end state waivers for a work requirement, suspended during the pandemic, is part of the Trump administration’s plans to restrict the food safety net.
Check out @fractweets' latest blog on profiles of 10 advocates from the Latinx community who are champions of the movement to end hunger and poverty. #hispanicheritagemonth2020
FRAC is giving all staff the day off on Election Day to vote or work at the polls. We're proud to be a #NonprofitStaff partner!
📣 📣 📣 ROLL CALL! If you're a #nonprofitstaffvote partner, RETWEET this to share how you are keeping your employees informed and #VoteReady for #Election2020. Want to become a partner, sign up here https://bit.ly/NSV_signup and commit to giving YOUR staff time off to vote.
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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 undernutrition in the United States. FRAC works with hundreds of national, state and local nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and corporations to address hunger and its root cause, poverty. 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).
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Help end hunger in America. Support FRAC today. #GivingTuesday https://bit.ly/33AReAh
"Thousands of clubs have remained open throughout this crisis not only to serve meals, but to remain a safe place for school-aged youth who can’t unfortunately be in-person at school. Thank you to FRAC and USDA for all their leadership during this crisis to make sure boys and girls club and all out-of-school time providers can keep serving meals." -Kate Clabaugh of @bgca.clubs
"In response to the pandemic, we saw parks and recreation professionals jump into action to make sure kids in their community had access to afterschool suppers and snacks. Parks and rec staff serve meals daily at park sites, meet communities where they are by delivering meals, and connect families to other resources." -Maureen Neumann of @NationalRecreationandParkAssociation #AfterschoolMealsMatter
"As schools closed this spring, afterschool nutrition provided much-needed supper & snacks for millions of students. Afterschool suppers & snacks matter because healthy young people are essential partners in tackling big issues. Hungry children can’t wait." [email protected] of The Alliance for a Healthier Generation #AfterschoolMealsMatter
"Across the country, over the past six months, YMCAs opened over 1300 meal sites, offering grab-and-go and drive-through meals. Afterschool meals and snacks matter because children need continued access to good nutrition to meet their full potential." -Stacey McDaniel of @YMCA #AfterschoolMealsMatter
"76 % of programs serving low-income children reported they are worried about food insecurity for the children they serve. Afterschool Programs have responded. They are serving or delivering meals, delivering learning materials, connecting families to community resources, and providing care for the children of essential workers. For many afterschool programs, afterschool is now all day long." -Jodi Grant of @afterschoolalliancedc #AfterschoolMealsMatter
Deborah Weinstein of Coalition on Human Needs Needs speaks about the importance of voting. Join us for the 2nd webinar in our series for 501(c)(3) organizations on permissible election-related activities: https://bit.ly/31hBmBI
Join us for the 2nd webinar in our series for 501(c)(3) organizations on permissible election-related activities: https://bit.ly/31hBmBI
Join us on 8/18 for a webinar to learn more: https://bit.ly/31MC9ty
Join FRAC comms in urging the Senate to #BoostSNAPNow. Ring and rally your Senators on July 20 from 9 am to 12 pm in your time zone, and share a picture or video of yourself urging your Senators to #BoostSNAPNow!
Join us in calling for a boost to SNAP in the next legislative package to ensure families can continue to put food on the table during #COVID19.
It's Friday, so here is some joy in these otherwise challenging times #FRACturns50 Food Bank of Alaska
👏 It’s a wrap! Thanks to all of the amazing speakers and passionate anti-hunger advocates who made #hungerpc20 a success!
Dan Glickman, Maya Wiley, and Bruce Mehlman discuss how to elevate hunger and poverty during the election and in public discourse. #hungerpc20
#hungerpc20
Beverley Wheeler, Director of D.C. Hunger Solutions, celebrates FRAC's 50th. #fracturns50
10 DAYS until the 2020 Nat'l Anti-Hunger Policy Conference. And 10 things to do while you're there. Register here today: http://bit.ly/2OnusDl
Recently retired FRAC pres Jim Weill reflects on his career spent fighting hunger and poverty. http://bit.ly/2OdPllf #fracturns50 #ThursdayThoughts
#WIC served 6.9 million women, infants, and children per month in FY 2018. It’s time to grow that number to ensure all eligible individuals benefit from the program without barriers! Our new WIC report provides first steps: bit.ly/2LrMEO6
#WIC is essential to improving nutrition and reducing health disparities across the U.S. — yet only 3 out of 5 eligible participants are being reached. Explore our recommendations for ensuring more eligible participants use the program: bit.ly/2LrMEO6
#WIC provides millions of women, infants, and young children with resources to maintain good nutrition — a critical building block for a healthy, bright future. Learn strategies for further increasing the program’s reach with our new WIC report: bit.ly/2LrMEO6
All stakeholders, including a broad range of health, social service, and other partners, have a vital role to play in ensuring #WIC reaches all those who are eligible. Find out how *you* can increase the program’s reach with our new WIC report: bit.ly/2LrMEO6
No mother should have to worry about how they will provide nutritious food for their children. #WIC is a powerful tool that helps to ease that worry. Check out our recommendations for ensuring more low-income women use the program: bit.ly/2LrMEO6
Only 44% of eligible children are currently participating in #WIC, and millions more could be reached. What more can be done to connect more children to the program? Dive into our new report to explore ways to expand access to WIC: bit.ly/2LrMEO6
All stakeholders, including a broad range of health, social service, and other partners, have a vital role to play in ensuring #WIC reaches all those who are eligible. Find out how *you* can increase the program’s reach with our new WIC report: bit.ly/2LrMEO6
💫 Increasing #WIC participation is pro-mothers 💫 Increasing #WIC participation is pro-children 💫 Increasing #WIC participation is pro-the nation's well-being This #MothersDay, learn recommendations for ensuring more WIC-eligible people use the program: bit.ly/2LrMEO6
📣 The time to grow #WIC participation is now. 📣 The time to grow #WIC participation is now. 📣 The time to grow #WIC participation is now. 📣 The time to grow #WIC participation is now. Learn strategies for increasing the program’s reach today: bit.ly/2LrMEO6
All stakeholders, including a broad range of health, social service, and other partners, have a vital role to play in ensuring #WIC reaches all those who are eligible. Find out how *you* can increase the program’s reach with our new WIC report: bit.ly/2LrMEO6
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