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In the Spotlight
The Summer EBT program provides families with approximately $40 per month per eligible child to help cover food costs during the summer months.
The success is crystal clear with 37 states, the District of Columbia, all five U.S. territories, and five tribal nations participating this year. However, some states are abandoning the federal program for weaker, state-run alternatives that reach fewer children. Read what Kelsey Boone has to say about why Summer EBT alternatives fall short and why states must opt in for 2026.
In the Spotlight
Participation in the Afterschool Nutrition Programs is growing, but despite this progress, millions more children remain unreached.
Read FRAC’s latest report, Afterschool Suppers: A Snapshot of Participation in October 2024, to view state-by-state participation data and learn how these programs can be expanded to ensure every child has access to nutritious meals and enrichment opportunities after the school day ends.
SNAP Choice
USDA has approved additional state waivers restricting what people can purchase with their SNAP benefits — a severe misstep with cascading consequences. These waivers simultaneously harm millions of households, overburden state agencies, and damage local economies.
Read our statement on the decision and check out our brief onThe Risks of State SNAP Food Choice Restriction Waivers.
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2026 Editorial Calenadar
Take a look at what’s ahead this year in our editorial calendar.
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.
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