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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.
@fracposts.bsky.socialNational 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
@fracposts.bsky.socialLost 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...
@fracposts.bsky.socialToday 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...
@fracposts.bsky.socialThe 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...
@fracposts.bsky.socialSNAP 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...
@fracposts.bsky.socialEvery 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.
@fracposts.bsky.socialSNAP 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...
@fracposts.bsky.socialLess 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...
@fracposts.bsky.socialNo 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...
@momsrising.orgReposted by @fracposts.bsky.socialWe 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.
@fracposts.bsky.socialThe SNAP administrative cost shift affects every family waiting for an application to be processed, every community experiencing rising food insecurity, and every state budget balancing growing needs with fewer available resources. frac.org/wp-content/u...
@fracposts.bsky.socialAs of October 1, states are responsible for 75% of SNAP administrative costs, up from 50%. This significant cost shift will strain already tight state budgets, reduce agencies’ ability to manage SNAP effectively, and likely result in service delays and staffing reductions.
@fracposts.bsky.socialStarting 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...
@fracposts.bsky.socialNew 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...
@fracposts.bsky.socialHunger 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.
@fracposts.bsky.socialSNAP 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...
@fracposts.bsky.socialWhen 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...
@fracposts.bsky.socialHow 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...
@fracposts.bsky.socialHead 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...
@fracposts.bsky.socialHealthy 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
