Food Research & Action Center

The House Farm Bill would allow private contractors to determine SNAP eligibility, replacing trained public workers who know how to navigate complex cases that families depend on for food assistance. The Senate must do better. frac.org/blog/the-house…

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Signe Anderson, Senior Director of Nutrition Advocacy, and Crys Riles, MA, Anti-Hunger Advocate, recently presented at @fractweets's National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference in Washington, DC. Even bumped into two former TJCers, Kate Goodin and Anne Dobson Ball!💜

3.3 million fewer people receiving SNAP means millions more children, older adults, and people with disabilities facing greater food hardship. Learn what is driving this decline frac.org/blog/a-deliber…

Every child deserves healthy school meals at no charge. FRAC applauds Senator Bernie Sanders for reintroducing the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 and urges Congress to co-sponsor this critical bill.

Families are being squeezed by rising costs, and states are facing growing budget pressures. This is the worst possible time to weaken SNAP. Congress must restore and protect this vital program. Read more: frac.org/blog/the-senat…

Congress expanded SNAP time limits. Now more people are at risk of losing food assistance while food costs remain high. We want policymakers to hear directly from the people impacted by these harmful changes. Share your story: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

It cannot be said enough that people aren't being "lifted" or "moved off" SNAP — struggling families are losing the help they need to afford groceries because of H.R. 1's cuts.

This is not simply a debate about food assistance. It is a test of whether Congress will respond to economic reality or deepen instability for families already struggling to stay afloat. frac.org/blog/the-senat…

H.R. 1 is already cutting people off from SNAP while shifting more program costs to states that already are stretched thin. The result is simple: fewer people can get food assistance. The Farm Bill must reverse the harm.frac.org/blog/two-fold-…

Nearly 1,000 advocates joined FRAC’s National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference to fight harmful SNAP cuts and advance WIC, Healthy School Meals for All, and Summer EBT. Read Crystal FitzSimons’ reflections: frac.org/blog/lets-be-c…

Congratulations to Ellen Teller, FRAC’s Chief Government Affairs Officer, for being named one of Washingtonian’s 500 Most Influential People of 2026. A well-deserved recognition for her decades of leadership in the fight against hunger. washingtonian.com/2026/05/05/was…

Members of our Advocacy team at Hunger Task Force attended the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. hosted by @fractweets. Read key takeaways from the trip and learn how our advocacy work is driving change 🔽 hungertaskforce.org/2026/05/07/fra…

FRAC is deeply concerned by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) final rule on staple food-stocking standards for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) retailers. frac.org/news/snapstock…

The Princeton Pulse Podcast explores looming threats to SNAP, a program that prevents millions of Americans from going hungry. Host @HeatherHHoward is joined by Benjamin Chrisinger from @TuftsUniversity and @fractweets's Gina Plata-Nino. tinyurl.com/34un45ck

This Mother’s Day, let’s support moms not just with gratitude, but with policies that help families thrive. Programs like SNAP, WIC and more help moms put food on the table. Read more: frac.org/blog/lets-be-c…

Support school meals. Support moms. School meals help kids learn and give moms peace of mind during the school day. Raise your hand for Healthy School Meals for All frac.org/healthy-school…

Support WIC. Support moms. WIC helps moms access healthy food, nutrition support, and care during pregnancy and early childhood. Tell Congress no cuts to WIC:  secure.everyaction.com/hf1N6HV7f0-OPD…

When school's out, kids who rely on free school meals lose access to a critical source of nutrition. In 2024, fewer than 3 in 10 NY kids who received free school lunch also utilized a summer meal site, according to @fractweets's latest Hunger Doesn't Take a Vacation report.

Without the SNAP payment error tolerance threshold, minor discrepancies could inflate payment error rates and create a misleading picture of program performance. Here’s why that matters: frac.org/blog/the-snap-…