Food Research & Action Center

09/04/2026

We cannot “Make America Healthy Again” while dismantling SNAP.

SNAP helps improve food security, nutrition, and health. Making it harder to access won’t make people healthier. It will make it harder to afford food.

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Published August 27, 2026 Earlier this week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins highlighted the Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda and cited changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as evidence of federal leadership in nutrition and hea...

09/03/2026

For low-income children ages 0–17, SNAP participation was associated with:

• A lower likelihood of household food hardship
• Fewer emergency department visits
• A greater likelihood of excellent health status

More evidence in FRAC’s new report:

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest nutrition assistance program in the U.S. Administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), SNAP is the nation’s first line of public policy defense against hunger and undernutrition. FRAC’s report examines the growing b...

09/03/2026

Back-to-school is a reminder that kids need access to nutritious food all year long. From Summer EBT to school meals, afterschool meals, and SNAP, we need to expand access to the programs families count on.

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Published August 17, 2026 Across the country, children are putting on their backpacks and returning to school. Millions of families are also struggling to make ends meet amid higher food, child care, and transportation costs. Assessing how well we did in meeting children’s nutritional needs over t...

09/02/2026

Have SNAP time limits affected you? Tell us what happened.

FRAC is collecting stories from people who have lost SNAP or are at risk of losing benefits because of new time limits and requirements.

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SNAP time limits, often referred to as work requirements, restrict able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) to just three months of benefits in a three‑year period unless they meet strict 20-hour-per-week work reporting requirements or qualify for an exemption. Food for the hungry shouldn't ...

09/01/2026

What’s next for the fight against hunger?

FRAC President Crystal Fitz-Simons joined *Speaking With* to talk about her new role, FRAC’s 50+ years of advocacy, and the next chapter in the fight to end hunger.

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Non-Profit Podcast · Updated Biweekly · Hosted by award-winning radio show talent and Know Better Do Better founders Dr. Phil Knight and Gerry Brisson, Food Secure Nation is the conversation shaping the future of food security in America. D…

09/01/2026

SNAP isn’t just about putting food on the table. Research shows access to SNAP is linked to better nutrition, improved physical and mental health, and lower health care costs. Read the new FRAC report: https://bit.ly/4xF5NhQ

08/28/2026

From the Farm Bill to Healthy School Meals for All, FRAC is focused on advancing policies that help build a hunger-free America.

That work requires a strong organization behind it. Hear FRAC President Crystal FitzSimons discuss leadership, culture, and sustaining our mission on the Inspired Nonprofit Leadership podcast:

Most nonprofits treat retention as something you fix after someone is hired. The organizations that keep people for decades treat it as something they build into the hire itself.

08/28/2026

The evidence is clear: SNAP improves food security, nutrition, health, and well-being.

A new FRAC report examines the research on SNAP’s impact across the life course and how recent policy changes threaten these gains. Read: https://bit.ly/4xF5NhQ

08/27/2026

Making it harder for people to afford food won’t make America healthier.

SNAP is a critical public health program that reduces food insecurity and supports better health outcomes. We need to strengthen SNAP, not dismantle it.

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Published August 27, 2026 Earlier this week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins highlighted the Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda and cited changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as evidence of federal leadership in nutrition and hea...