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A new FRAC report finds that more schools are using the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) to offer free school breakfast and lunch to all students, helping reduce hunger, support learning, and ease financial strain on families. The report also warns that recent SNAP cuts could make it harder for schools to qualify for and sustain CEP, threatening gains in access to healthy school meals.

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FRAC has released a new analysis examining 22 states restricting the foods and beverages that people can purchase using their SNAP benefits.
Policing food choices is ineffective, undermines our values, and worsens food insecurity. The real solution is strengthening SNAP with adequate benefits, access to healthy foods, and proven produce incentives.
Read the analysis to learn more, and visit FRAC’s SNAP Waiver page for additional resources.

The far-reaching consequences of H.R. 1 will be felt in every corner of the country.
Learn how the impacts of H.R. 1 will be felt throughout your community.

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2026 Editorial Calendar
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WIC participation in your state by viewing our state-by-state fact sheets.
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FRAC Urges Congress to Reinstate Food Security Report
The latest Household Food Security report has been the gold standard for understanding the struggle that millions of families face to put food on the table.
Groups Ask Congress to Reverse SNAP Cuts
Nearly 1,500 groups are urging Congress to pass the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025.
Understanding the Impact of SNAP Cuts on Free School Meals
State-by-state and congressional district fact sheets show the powerful reach of community eligibility.
Budget Reconciliation Bill Squeezes State Finances
Learn how the new federal shifts could upend your state’s budget strategy.
MAHA Report Ignores Impact of Hunger on Children’s Health
Hunger must be addressed as a public health crisis.
Want to talk to a local expert?
Contact an anti-hunger organization in your state



