Food Research & Action Center

06/12/2026

SNAP reduces hunger. SNAP reduces poverty. SNAP serves households struggling the most. USDA's latest participant data helps set the record straight about who relies on this critical program.

Published June 1, 2026 Annually, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issues a report on the characteristics of households and individuals participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The most recent report released in May provides details about fiscal year 2024 progra...

06/11/2026

Summer EBT is helping millions of children access food during the summer. With the right funding, data-sharing, and state support, more Indian Tribal Organizations can participate and expand access for families. Read more:

Published June 10, 2026 The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) Program has been a permanent program since 2024 and has found enormous success. In its second year of implementation, five Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) were joined by 37 states, the District of Columbia, and all five U...

06/10/2026

WIC improves maternal & child health, supports healthy development & helps families afford nutritious food. Lawmakers must protect full WIC funding, preserve evidence-based benefits & ensure flexible service options remain in place for families nationwide.

06/02/2026

SNAP is a lifeline for millions of households. USDA's latest data shows that nearly 8 in 10 SNAP households include a child, an older adult, or a person with a disability. Learn more about who SNAP serves and why these facts matter.

Published June 1, 2026 Annually, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issues a report on the characteristics of households and individuals participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The most recent report released in May provides details about fiscal year 2024 progra...

06/02/2026

The SNAP payment error tolerance threshold helps states focus on meaningful errors that impact program integrity—not insignificant discrepancies that waste time and resources.

Learn why it matters:

Published April 16, 2025 Recent efforts by some policymakers are seeking to attack the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error threshold provision, which has proven to be a pivotal quality control policy and has been validated by bipartisan support and administrations. What is...

06/01/2026

Schools are finding new ways to get more kids fed — from grab-and-go breakfast to second chance meals and menus designed for older students.

But rising costs and SNAP cuts threaten that progress.

Read FRAC’s new report.

Published May 28, 2026 FRAC’s recently released Large School District report reveals that despite growing pressures, school nutrition professionals around the country continue to employ best practices to increase children’s access to nutritious school meals. In February 2026, FRAC surveyed 96 la...

05/29/2026

FRAC’s new report shows large school districts are expanding access to healthy school meals despite rising costs, staffing shortages, meal debt, and SNAP cuts.

Healthy School Meals for All works — and Congress should invest in it.

Published May 28, 2026 FRAC’s recently released Large School District report reveals that despite growing pressures, school nutrition professionals around the country continue to employ best practices to increase children’s access to nutritious school meals. In February 2026, FRAC surveyed 96 la...

05/29/2026

Small grocery stores, bodegas, dollar stores, and convenience stores make up about 70% of SNAP retailers. New USDA stocking rules could push many out of the program, leaving communities with even fewer places to buy food.

Published May 28, 2026 Early in May, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA-FNS) finalized their updates to the SNAP retailer stocking standards. The new rule increases the required number of varieties in each food category, and the number of perishable items stores must...

05/29/2026

Breakfast after the bell works. 92% of large school districts surveyed say it increases breakfast participation. FRAC’s new report highlights proven strategies to reduce hunger. Urge Congress to cosponsor the Universal School Meals Program Act: https://bit.ly/49aZtES

05/28/2026

More than 600,000 people in California could lose CalFresh food assistance under new rules set to take effect soon. Families, veterans, and workers are all included in the population at risk.

More than 1 in 5 Long Beach residents, about 93,000 people, rely on CalFresh food benefits. Some will begin losing them soon.