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Jennifer Adach, Communications Coordinator, (202) 986-2200 x3018
Ellen Vollinger, Legal Director, (202) 986-2200 x3016

About FRAC

FRAC is the leading national nonprofit organization working to improve public policies and public-private partnerships to end hunger and undernutrition in the United States. FRAC’s staff can comment on a variety of hunger and nutrition programs, including food stamps, WIC, school lunch and breakfast, summer and afterschool meals, as well as related hunger and obesity issues.

Did you know?

  • The School Breakfast Program serves 8.1 million low-children each day. (learn more)
  • According to the latest USDA numbers, 35.5 million Americans continue to face a constant struggle against hunger. (learn more)

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2008 Press Releases and Analyses
April 17, 2008 - New Online: FRAC President Jim Weill's presentation to at the House Hunger Caucus Briefing: The Impact of Rising Food Prices on Hunger in America (pdf)
April 17, 2008 - Disaster Food Stamps Available in Some Arkansas Counties - click here for details.
April 4, 2008 - FRAC Facts: The Impact of Rising Food Costs on Low-Income Americans (pdf)
March 25, 2008 - New Online: Access and Access Barriers to Getting Food Stamps - A Review of the Literature (pdf version). Click here for a section-by-section version.
March 15, 2008 - Read Maryland Hunger Solutions director Kimberley Chin’s blog on the Food Stamp Challenge, at the Maryland Hunger Solutions blog.
February 8, 2008 - Rep. James McGovern on Food Stamps and the Federal Budget.
February 4, 2008 - FRAC Statement on the President's Budget
January 31, 2008 - Over 150 House Democrats support strong nutrition title in Farm Bill. Click here for letter to Agriculture Committee Chairman Peterson (large pdf file, may take a few seconds to download)
January 30, 2008 - Now online: September and October 2007 Food Stamp participation numbers.
January 29, 2008 - UPDATE! Food Stamp Boost is Quick, Effective Way to Stimulate the Economy
January 28, 2008 - FRAC's Simplified Tool Kit Now Online!
January 22, 2008 - Food Stamp Boost is Quick, Effective Way to Stimulate the Economy
January 4, 2008 - Text of Senate's Farm Bill Nutrition Title Now Available

January 2, 2008 - Take Action: Farm Bill Negotiations to Wrap Up Soon

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