Food Research & Action Center

The federal SUN Bucks program provides a $120 summer food benefit for eligible families. In 2024, the program reached more than 21M children and distributed more than $2.5B in benefits nationwide. Details: buff.ly/LuR3RCH #SummerEBT @fractweets

Access to food shouldn't have a time limit. But one year after H.R. 1 became law, more people face stricter SNAP rules that can cut off benefits after just three months. frac.org/hr-1/expanded-…

The latest update to FRAC's SNAP Participation Dashboard shows more than 5.8 million fewer people are receiving SNAP than in January 2025. Our interactive tracker follows monthly participation trends and state-by-state changes as new data become available. frac.org/snap-participa…

No family should have to choose between feeding their kids & pursuing lawful immigration status. DHS's new public charge rule will discourage eligible families from accessing nutrition programs, putting more children at risk of hunger. Read our statement: frac.org/news/publiccha…

Summer Nutrition Programs do more than provide meals. They help children stay nourished, active, and connected to their communities while school is out. Learn how you can help families find meal sites: frac.org/blog/summer-me…

Our SNAP Participation Dashboard has been updated with the latest data. Since H.R. 1 passed in July 2025, more than 5 million people have lost SNAP. Track the impact nationwide and in every state with FRAC's interactive dashboard: frac.org/snap-participa…

Yes, this & ALSO, there’s no amount of food on Monday that undoes the harm of hunger experienced on the weekend as a child. Copy and paste for summer break, winter break and spring break. Even the @DemGovs success of Universal Free meals can’t undo the hurt of HR1 to #children.

Congress must reject any effort to make more cuts to SNAP and other basic needs programs. FRAC is proud to join 260+ organizations calling on lawmakers to protect families, not deepen hardship. Read the letter: chn.org/wp-content/upl…

Sun Bucks are here and ready to be used. Learn strategies to increase the use of Sun Bucks in @fractweets blog.

Every child should come to school ready to learn, not hungry. SNAP cuts make that harder by breaking children's automatic connection to free school meals and creating new barriers for families already struggling. frac.org/wp-content/upl…

Let's be clear about the consequences for kids when their families need SNAP to afford groceries but no longer get that help:

"SNAP, that's my lifeline." snapfeeds.us/stories

SNAP has long helped people fleeing violence, persecution, and trafficking get back on their feet. H.R. 1 marks a major shift in eligibility rules, limiting access for many humanitarian immigrants and narrowing the program’s reach. frac.org/hr-1/noncitize…

Summer should never mean going hungry. Summer Nutrition Programs provide free meals and snacks to children and teens while school is out, but too many families are missing out because they don't know these programs exist. Learn more: frac.org/blog/summer-me…

Getting Summer EBT benefits into families' hands is only the first step. Making sure they're used is just as important. Read FRAC's latest blog on strategies to increase benefit redemption. frac.org/blog/increasin…

The SNAP cuts hurt everyone.

It's Summer Eats Awareness Week! Do you know where your school-age kids can eat free this summer? If you live in Worcester, MA, you can find out at @worcesterpublic Summer Eats page at worcesterschools.org/o/wps/page/sum… #SummerEats

Older adults make up a large share of SNAP participants, yet H.R. 1 adds new barriers that can limit access to food assistance for seniors across the country. frac.org/blog/children-…

Millions of children lose access to school meals during the summer. Summer Nutrition Programs help fill that gap, but outreach is essential to ensure families know where to find meals. Learn how you can help: frac.org/blog/summer-me…

SNAP is a major pathway into WIC. When families lose SNAP, they lose their automatic income eligibility for WIC and must navigate additional paperwork just to access basic nutrition and support services. frac.org/wp-content/upl…