One in eight children in Connecticut struggle against food insecurity, but the state lags behind others when it comes to offering school meals at no charge to students. ctmirror.org/2024/04/25/ct-…

'Meanwhile, among five states that implemented their own universal school meal policies, school breakfast and lunch participation rose 6% during the 2022-23 school year over pre-pandemic levels', according to a recent FRAC report. k12dive.com/news/universal…

Schools are using a variety of communication strategies to increase student and community awareness of the availability and benefits of #schoolbreakfast . On 5/9, Join a FRAC webinar to learn more. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

“The revisions to the #WIC food package are an important step in improving access to nutrition and fostering health equity for the close to seven million pregnant women and young children who participate in WIC.' said FRAC's Alex Ashbrook nutritioninsight.com/news/frac-appl…

Keep up the pressure by urging your Senators to pass the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 and reject any amendments that could limit the impact of the #ChildTaxCredit improvements for families struggling to put food on the table. p2a.co/770JA2E

We released our District of Columbia Early Childhood Nutrition Report which provides an overview of early childhood nutrition & related programs in Washington, D.C., to identify areas for policy improvement to maximize nutritional benefits for children. dchunger.org/wp-content/upl…

Given increased food insecurity in the state, the 2024 Maryland legislative session presented crucial opportunities to strengthen & expand hunger programs at the state level. Learn more about MD Hunger Solutions Solution's priorities and ways to get involved. frac.org/blog/maryland-…

DYK? In 5 states — California, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Vermont —participation in #schoolunch increased during the 2022-23 school year, compared to pre-pandemic levels. ctt.ec/Bof1b+
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The MD Hunger Solutions team was proud to celebrate the signing of HB 666, which increases the current state #SNAP supplement to raise the minimum monthly benefit for older adults over the age of 60. Thanks to bill sponsors Emily Shetty & Cory McCray for being SNAP champions!

Want to learn more about the Thrifty Food Plan? Check out FRAC's one pager: frac.org/wp-content/upl…

According to a new Dept. of Agriculture study, the prevalence of food insecurity among the military population was 25.3 percent compared to 10.1 percent in an equivalent civilian adult population, in 2018 and 2020. ers.usda.gov/publications/p…

Today, Dept. of Agriculture announced major steps to promote the health of America's children by strengthening the nutritional quality of school meals building on President Biden' commitment to ensure children have equitable access to healthy, nutritious meals at school & beyond. usda.gov/media/press-re…

According to FRAC, only 6% of Alabama children who rely on free school meals received summer lunches. al.com/educationlab/2…

FRAC commends USDA Nutrition for using the 2020–25 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to develop final & improved nutrition standards for the Nat'l School Lunch Program & School Breakfast Program, that will help make for a healthier school day for children. frac.org/news/nutrition…

#DYK 1 in 4 #SummerMeals Sponsors are #NonProfits ? Grateful for the opportunity to collaborate & share how @YMCA Boys & Girls Clubs of America NRPA news Food Research & Action Center connect youth with nourishment & support year-round at #NCNC24 #BetterTogether #YMCA #TheYFeedsKids

Watch USDA Nutrition's video on the updated #WIC Food Package. #WIC Wednesday youtube.com/watch?v=D6cz7k…

In March 2024, U.S. Department of Agriculture released their final two reports on the Summer EBT demonstration projects. In this blog, FRAC Senior Child Nutrition Policy Analyst Kelsey Boone reviews the findings and recommendations. frac.org/blog/usda-summ…

Final revisions to the WIC Food Packages will provide WIC participants with a wider variety of foods that align with the latest nutritional science, and provide WIC state agencies with greater flexibility to prescribe & tailor food packages. #WICWednesday

The deadline to submit comments on USDA’s Interim Final Rule: Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option has been extended to August 27, 2024. Use FRAC's portal to submit a comment. frac.salsalabs.org/SummerEBTModel…

Tomorrow 4/25: Join FRAC and school district partners for a webianr as we discuss ways to successfully implement CEP at lower eligibility levels. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…