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Connecting Children to School Meals
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In these tough economic times, millions of children need access to nutritious school meals and afterschool snacks and suppers. Follow this link to updated information and FRAC tools that can help.
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SNAP/Food Stamps and Economic Recovery
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The Economic Recovery Act provides millions for SNAP/Food Stamps and other federal nutrition programs. Follow this link to more information on SNAP/Food Stamps and the economic recovery boost.
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What's New
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USDA Releases 2007 State SNAP Participation Rates
Click here for state-by-state SNAP/Food Stamp participation rates for 2007 (pdf).
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School Breakfast Policy Briefing - On Monday, December 7 at 11 a.m., FRAC will hold a briefing for policymakers, advocates, and media on the vital role played by the School Breakfast Program in providing food for hungry children. The briefing will also highlight the actions needed in the upcoming Child Nutrition Reauthorization to improve the programs. Click here for more information and to attend.
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November 16, 2009 - One in Six Americans Struggling Against Hunger
New USDA Data Show 49.1 Million in Food Insecure Households; Highest Rates of Hunger Recorded by USDA Survey. More...
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Action Needed on Direct Certification - USDA Direct Certification Report Now Online
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November 4, 2009 - August 2009 SNAP/Food Stamp Numbers Now Online
SNAP/Food Stamp Participation Tops 36.4 Million in August 2009. SNAP/Food Stamps Serve One in Eight Americans.
Recovery Act Bolsters SNAP/Food Stamps' Economic Impact for Families and Communities.
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November 3, 2009 - FRAC In the News: Half of U.S. Children Will Be On SNAP/Food Stamps, According to Study (USA Today, Associated Press, New Britain Herald)
FRAC President "James Weill...said the analysis underscores that 'there are just very large numbers of people who rely on this program for a month, six months, a year. What I hope comes out of this study is an understanding that food stamp beneficiaries aren't them - they're us.'"
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October 29, 2009 - Now Online: Updated Staff Lists for Key Food & Nutrition Committees (pdf)
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October 23, 2009 - FRAC Statement - USDA Secretary Outlines Obama Administration’s Access and Nutrition Priorities for Child Nutrition Reauthorization
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October 20, 2009 - FRAC Statement on IOM Recommendations for Healthier School Meal Standards
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October 2009 - Victory for Anti-Hunger Programs - Congress Adds More States to Afterschool Programs, More Fruits and Vegetables for WIC Participants
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October 1, 2009 - New WIC Food Package Takes Effect Today
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September 30, 2009 - July 2009 SNAP/Food Stamp Numbers Now Online - SNAP/Food Stamp Participation Nears 36 Million in July 2009 - SNAP/Food Stamps Serve Nearly One in Eight Americans
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September 10, 2009 - FRAC Statement on the 2008 Federal Poverty Numbers
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September 9, 2009 - FRAC Releases SNAP Access in Urban America: A City-by-City Snapshot
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New Online - SNAP/Food Stamp Calculator
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FRAC in the News - Jim Weill Comments on September 30, 2009 Deadline for Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CQ Today Midday Update)
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FRAC Report: Ending Childhood Hunger by 2015 - Strategies for Achieving the President's Goal
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