Research & Data

Recent Publications & Data

• Fact Sheet
  Protecting Access: School Meal Applications Are a Critical Link to Nutrition

  Healthy School Meals for All policies have expanded access to free school meals for millions of children. At the same time, school meal applications remain an important source of data that helps connect families to benefits and supports funding for schools and communities. Learn why applications matter for schools and families in FRAC’s new resource. 

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  Nourishing Success: Food Security for Every Student

  Is hunger hiding in your classroom? This resource from FRAC and the American Federation of Teachers helps educators close the gap by connecting students to the federal nutrition programs.

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  Older Adult Food Insecurity and SNAP State Fact Sheets

  SNAP is a critical support for older adults, but SNAP churn — when households temporarily lose benefits and reapply within 90 to 120 days — contributes to the SNAP gap among this population. Explore FRAC and AARP Foundation’s new SNAP Churn fact sheets to learn how this proven federal nutrition program helps eligible older adults afford groceries and discover ways to reduce churn.

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  Implementation of the New Public Charge Rule: FAQs for Anti-Hunger and Nutrition Stakeholders

  With the implementation of the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Public
  Charge Ground of Inadmissibility final rule beginning September 18, 2026, anti-hunger
  and nutrition stakeholders have important roles to play in explaining how federal
  nutrition programs interact with public charge and in referring people to reliable legal
  resources.

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