WASHINGTON, June 16, 2022 — The Food Research & Action Center’s (FRAC) Community Eligibility: The Key to Hunger-Free Schools, School Year 2021–2022 report released today found that 33,000 schools nationwide adopted the provision which allows high-need schools to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students, during the 2021-2022 school year.
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2022 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its plan to provide much-needed assistance to improve food access.
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2022 — Large school districts around the country noted nationwide child nutrition waivers issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) helped reduce child hunger by increasing school meal participation, and played a critical role in supporting school nutrition operations during the 2021–2022 school year
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2022 — FRAC commends the Biden administration for today’s announcement to assist families impacted by the unprecedented nationwide shortage of infant formula.
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2022 — More than 285,000 households in New Jersey did not have reliable access to affordable, nutritious food at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report, Hunger and Its Solutions in New Jersey: Landscape Analysis of Current Initiatives, Recommended Action, and Emerging Opportunities for Further Investment, released today by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).
