Feb 14, 2023

There Is A Lot to Love About Free Healthy School Meals for All

This Valentine’s Day, the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is asking people to share why they love free healthy school meals for all. And there is a lot to love. Join the social media conversation and tag @fractweets on Twitter and @fracgram on Instagram to share why you love #schoolmeals4all.  Visit www.freeschoolmealsforall.org to stay up to date on all the latest information.

Feb 13, 2023

Three Actions to Help Ensure Eligible Immigrants’ Access to SNAP Benefits

This blog is Part 2 of a two-part series focused on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and eligible immigrant families. The following blog examines opportunities to address barriers that impede immigrant access to SNAP. Part 1 reviews key SNAP participation data trends and lifts up the importance of the new Biden administration public charge rule as a critical step in helping to reverse SNAP participation decreases among eligible immigrant households.

Feb 02, 2023

Six Things You Need to Know About Summer EBT Benefits

Senior Child Nutrition Policy Analyst

The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Program was established in December 2022 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. Learn about what you need to know about the program that begins in summer 2024.

Jan 26, 2023

Decreases in eligible immigrants’ SNAP participation show there’s more work to be done

This blog is Part 1 of a two-part series focused on SNAP and eligible immigrant families. Part 1 reviews key SNAP participation data trends and lifts up the importance of the new Biden administration public charge rule as a critical step in helping to reverse SNAP participation decreases among eligible immigrant households. Part 2 will examine opportunities to address barriers that impede immigrant access to SNAP in addition to leveraging the new rule.