Food Research & Action Center
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Improve the well-being of people struggling against poverty-related hunger in the US through advocacy, partnerships, & by advancing bold and equitable policies.
New USDA data shows 14.1 million children lived in food-insecure households last year. These findings should drive policy—not be ignored or eliminated.
Read our full statement on the report and the urgent need to protect SNAP and food security data: frac.org/news/usdafoo...
Read our full statement on the report and the urgent need to protect SNAP and food security data: frac.org/news/usdafoo...
USDA Food Security Report Reveals 47.9 Million Americans Facing Hunger, FRAC Urges Congress to Act Now - Food Research & Action Center
Media Contact: Jordan Baker jbaker@frac.org 202-640-1118 Statement attributable to Crystal FitzSimons, president, Food Resear...
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December 31, 2025 at 10:35 PM
New USDA data shows 14.1 million children lived in food-insecure households last year. These findings should drive policy—not be ignored or eliminated.
Read our full statement on the report and the urgent need to protect SNAP and food security data: frac.org/news/usdafoo...
Read our full statement on the report and the urgent need to protect SNAP and food security data: frac.org/news/usdafoo...
If your New Year’s resolution is to help end hunger, join us in Washington, D.C. for the 2026 FRAC National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference. Learn alongside more than 1,000 advocates from across the country. Register now: t.co/hJO8dZ6xxm
December 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM
If your New Year’s resolution is to help end hunger, join us in Washington, D.C. for the 2026 FRAC National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference. Learn alongside more than 1,000 advocates from across the country. Register now: t.co/hJO8dZ6xxm
2025 brought some of the most harmful attacks on federal nutrition programs in history—but also real progress, including the expansion of Healthy School Meals for All. A new reflection from FRAC President Crystal FitzSimons looks at both. frac.org/blog/lets-be...
December 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
2025 brought some of the most harmful attacks on federal nutrition programs in history—but also real progress, including the expansion of Healthy School Meals for All. A new reflection from FRAC President Crystal FitzSimons looks at both. frac.org/blog/lets-be...
As more states consider SNAP waivers, clear information matters. Gina Plata-Nino joins ABC57 in Indiana to talk about Indiana’s Smart SNAP program and the real impacts of waiver adoption.
The interview airs between 5–6 pm tonight.
The interview airs between 5–6 pm tonight.
December 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
As more states consider SNAP waivers, clear information matters. Gina Plata-Nino joins ABC57 in Indiana to talk about Indiana’s Smart SNAP program and the real impacts of waiver adoption.
The interview airs between 5–6 pm tonight.
The interview airs between 5–6 pm tonight.
Want to stay on top of the latest on hunger, SNAP, school meals, and WIC? Subscribe to FRAC’s e-newsletters for timely updates, tools, and ways to take action to protect nutrition programs. Sign up: frac.org/subscribe-to...
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December 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Want to stay on top of the latest on hunger, SNAP, school meals, and WIC? Subscribe to FRAC’s e-newsletters for timely updates, tools, and ways to take action to protect nutrition programs. Sign up: frac.org/subscribe-to...
Remember this December: a nation free from hunger is within reach if we keep moving forward together.
December 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Remember this December: a nation free from hunger is within reach if we keep moving forward together.
As new attacks on SNAP, WIC, and school meals loom in 2026, Crystal FitzSimons, president of FRAC, reminds us that hope is grounded in action and that together we can protect nutrition programs and move closer to a nation free from hunger. frac.org/blog/lets-be...
Let's Be Crystal Clear...Reflections on 2025 - Food Research & Action Center
Published December 17, 2025 This year, I have used the words unprecedented, harmful, chaos, and confusion too many times to count. These words describe the largest cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition...
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December 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
As new attacks on SNAP, WIC, and school meals loom in 2026, Crystal FitzSimons, president of FRAC, reminds us that hope is grounded in action and that together we can protect nutrition programs and move closer to a nation free from hunger. frac.org/blog/lets-be...
Ready to deepen your impact in the fight against hunger? The 2026 FRAC National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference brings advocates together April 26–28 in Washington, D.C. Content-rich sessions, legislative best practices, and real connections. Register now: bit.ly/4pXIKLC
Lobby Day - National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference
The 2026 National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference Lobby Day will be April 28, 2026. Please begin to start scheduling your meetings in February 2026. If you need support setting up your meetings, contact FRAC’s Legislative Team: Ellen Teller and Tim Klipp-Lockhart. […]
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December 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Ready to deepen your impact in the fight against hunger? The 2026 FRAC National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference brings advocates together April 26–28 in Washington, D.C. Content-rich sessions, legislative best practices, and real connections. Register now: bit.ly/4pXIKLC
Remember this December: hunger is solvable, and progress happens when we commit to making it a priority.
December 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Remember this December: hunger is solvable, and progress happens when we commit to making it a priority.
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🥗 monthly SNAP data (benefits, and persons and households participating) by state (including DC @dchunger.bsky.social) @fracposts.bsky.social
October 1988 through September 2025, published by FNS on December 12, 2025 (accessed today 12-19-2025)
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October 1988 through September 2025, published by FNS on December 12, 2025 (accessed today 12-19-2025)
dataverse.harvard.edu/file.xhtml?f...
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December 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🥗 monthly SNAP data (benefits, and persons and households participating) by state (including DC @dchunger.bsky.social) @fracposts.bsky.social
October 1988 through September 2025, published by FNS on December 12, 2025 (accessed today 12-19-2025)
dataverse.harvard.edu/file.xhtml?f...
October 1988 through September 2025, published by FNS on December 12, 2025 (accessed today 12-19-2025)
dataverse.harvard.edu/file.xhtml?f...
When SNAP benefits were withheld during the government shutdown, 42 million people felt the consequences, offering a clear warning of the harm that could follow if the SNAP cuts in H.R. 1 take effect. Crystal FitzSimons, President of FRAC, explains why this moment matters. frac.org/blog/lets-be...
Let's Be Crystal Clear...Reflections on 2025 - Food Research & Action Center
Published December 17, 2025 This year, I have used the words unprecedented, harmful, chaos, and confusion too many times to count. These words describe the largest cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition...
frac.org
December 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
When SNAP benefits were withheld during the government shutdown, 42 million people felt the consequences, offering a clear warning of the harm that could follow if the SNAP cuts in H.R. 1 take effect. Crystal FitzSimons, President of FRAC, explains why this moment matters. frac.org/blog/lets-be...
New data from FRAC shows slight gains in afterschool suppers but participation is still below pre-pandemic levels. With families facing SNAP cuts & rising food costs, afterschool meals are more important than ever. The report lays out clear steps leaders can take. frac.org/afterschool-...
Afterschool Suppers: A Snapshot of Participation – October 2024 - Food Research & Action Center
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December 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
New data from FRAC shows slight gains in afterschool suppers but participation is still below pre-pandemic levels. With families facing SNAP cuts & rising food costs, afterschool meals are more important than ever. The report lays out clear steps leaders can take. frac.org/afterschool-...
Action needed! Submit your comment by 12/19 to oppose the proposed public charge rule that would spike hunger and sickness by discouraging families from accessing SNAP, WIC, and school meals. frac.org/publiccharge
Food Over Fear: Push Back on the Proposed Public Charge Rule - Food Research & Action Center
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December 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Action needed! Submit your comment by 12/19 to oppose the proposed public charge rule that would spike hunger and sickness by discouraging families from accessing SNAP, WIC, and school meals. frac.org/publiccharge
Remember this December: the path to a hunger-free nation exists—we just have to keep choosing it.
December 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Remember this December: the path to a hunger-free nation exists—we just have to keep choosing it.
USDA’s demand for states to hand over full SNAP household data is unlike anything in the program’s history. FRAC’s blog breaks down the legal fight, the risks to families, and what advocates can do now to support households navigating fear and uncertainty. frac.org/blog/usda-es...
USDA Escalates SNAP Data Demands: A Threat to Privacy, Program Integrity, and Public Trust - Food Research & Action Center
Published December 5, 2025 The nation is still emerging from the unprecedented disruption of the November government shutdown, during which the Trump administration refused to issue Supplemental Nutri...
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December 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
USDA’s demand for states to hand over full SNAP household data is unlike anything in the program’s history. FRAC’s blog breaks down the legal fight, the risks to families, and what advocates can do now to support households navigating fear and uncertainty. frac.org/blog/usda-es...
The proposed public charge rule will push eligible families away from life-saving programs. FRAC has a model comment you can adapt — add your organization’s story and submit by Dec. 19. frac.org/publiccharge
Food Over Fear: Push Back on the Proposed Public Charge Rule - Food Research & Action Center
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December 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The proposed public charge rule will push eligible families away from life-saving programs. FRAC has a model comment you can adapt — add your organization’s story and submit by Dec. 19. frac.org/publiccharge
New data shows slight gains in afterschool suppers but participation is still below pre-pandemic levels. With families facing SNAP cuts & rising food costs, afterschool meals are more important than ever. The report lays out clear steps leaders can take. frac.org/afterschool-...
December 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
New data shows slight gains in afterschool suppers but participation is still below pre-pandemic levels. With families facing SNAP cuts & rising food costs, afterschool meals are more important than ever. The report lays out clear steps leaders can take. frac.org/afterschool-...
USDA’s decision to approve new state waivers limiting what families can buy with SNAP is a serious step in the wrong direction. These restrictions harm households, strain states, burden retailers, and weaken local economies. Read our full statement here: frac.org/news/endsnap...
December 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
USDA’s decision to approve new state waivers limiting what families can buy with SNAP is a serious step in the wrong direction. These restrictions harm households, strain states, burden retailers, and weaken local economies. Read our full statement here: frac.org/news/endsnap...
From protecting SNAP during the shutdown to expanding free school meals, FRAC highlights how advocates pushed back and stood up for families this year.
Take a look: frac.org/wp-content/u...
Take a look: frac.org/wp-content/u...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
From protecting SNAP during the shutdown to expanding free school meals, FRAC highlights how advocates pushed back and stood up for families this year.
Take a look: frac.org/wp-content/u...
Take a look: frac.org/wp-content/u...
Happening now! Join us on our instagram.
Join us on Instagram today at 3 pm ET. Kelsey Boone from FRAC and John Boller from the Coralville Community Food Pantry and the Iowa Hunger Coalition will talk about Healthy Kids Iowa, the work happening on the ground, and why SNAP remains essential for families.
December 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Happening now! Join us on our instagram.
Fifteen years after afterschool suppers became available nationwide, they still reach far too few students. The new report shows the urgent need to strengthen afterschool nutrition and support programs serving low-income communities. frac.org/news/aftersc...
December 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Fifteen years after afterschool suppers became available nationwide, they still reach far too few students. The new report shows the urgent need to strengthen afterschool nutrition and support programs serving low-income communities. frac.org/news/aftersc...
Join us on Instagram today at 3 pm ET. Kelsey Boone from FRAC and John Boller from the Coralville Community Food Pantry and the Iowa Hunger Coalition will talk about Healthy Kids Iowa, the work happening on the ground, and why SNAP remains essential for families.
December 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Join us on Instagram today at 3 pm ET. Kelsey Boone from FRAC and John Boller from the Coralville Community Food Pantry and the Iowa Hunger Coalition will talk about Healthy Kids Iowa, the work happening on the ground, and why SNAP remains essential for families.
USDA isn’t just asking for data. It’s using the threat of withholding SNAP benefits to force states to turn over years of personal information on families who rely on the program. The stakes for privacy and trust couldn’t be higher. frac.org/blog/food-ov...
Food Over Fear: Trump Administration’s Attacks Against Immigrants Continue With New Proposed Rule to Change Public Charge Criteria - Food Research & Action Center
Published December 5, 2025 Millions of people in the U.S., including over 18 million children, are living in a state of fear and chaos perpetuated by the Trump administration, which has enacted a numb...
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December 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
USDA isn’t just asking for data. It’s using the threat of withholding SNAP benefits to force states to turn over years of personal information on families who rely on the program. The stakes for privacy and trust couldn’t be higher. frac.org/blog/food-ov...
📣 Act now! Speak out against the proposed public charge rule that would create chaos & confusion & increase food insecurity by causing eligible families to forego SNAP, WIC, school meals, and other programs. Learn more and see how to submit your comment: frac.org/publiccharge.org
December 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
📣 Act now! Speak out against the proposed public charge rule that would create chaos & confusion & increase food insecurity by causing eligible families to forego SNAP, WIC, school meals, and other programs. Learn more and see how to submit your comment: frac.org/publiccharge.org
What does food sovereignty look like in Indian Country? This blog explains the deep ties between Native agriculture, community health, and food access — and why those ties must be protected.
Blog link: frac.org/blog/perspec...
Blog link: frac.org/blog/perspec...
Perspectives on Food and Food Sovereignty During Native American Heritage Month - Food Research & Action Center
With the nation’s recognition and celebration of Native American heritage just last month, we have all sorts of reasons to think deeply about food, our history, and our shared stories and future. So ...
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December 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
What does food sovereignty look like in Indian Country? This blog explains the deep ties between Native agriculture, community health, and food access — and why those ties must be protected.
Blog link: frac.org/blog/perspec...
Blog link: frac.org/blog/perspec...