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America’s hunger crisis is deepening. Critical federal nutrition programs that keep hunger at bay are under attack. For more than five decades, FRAC has been at the forefront of protecting, strengthening, and expanding the reach of the federal nutrition programs. Discover FRAC’s impact in 2025.
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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding individuals, infants, and children up to 5 years of age from households with low incomes with nutritious foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care and social services. Learn more about WIC’s impact in FRAC’s fact sheet.
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Too many older adults in New Jersey lack consistent access to enough food for healthy, active lives. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s first line of defense against hunger. The program’s support helps to reduce the difficult choices older adults might have to make, such as skipping meals to afford medication. Learn how SNAP supports older adults and explore best practices for connecting older adults to SNAP in New Jersey.
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Participation in the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program rebounded slightly during the 2023–2024 school year, with more students across the country accessing these meals than the previous year, according to FRAC’s Large School District Report: A Snapshot of School Meals Participation in October 2023.
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