Food Research & Action Center

10/14/2026

Healthy School Meals for All helps schools serve healthier meals while reducing meal debt, increasing participation, and making funding more predictable.

Learn why universal free meals are key to better nutrition:

Published October 8, 2026 Adequate nutrition is essential to children’s growth, learning, and long-term well-being, and school meal programs, which serve nearly 30 million children each school day, are one of our nation’s most powerful tools for improving nutrition, supporting academic achieveme...

10/14/2026

What does it take to make Healthy School Meals for All a reality nationwide?

Hear from leaders and advocates who spoke at a recent Hill briefing hosted by the National Healthy School Meals for All Coalition.

Tune in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3t9pyohY7g

10/13/2026

It’s National School Lunch Week! 📣 This week, let’s get loud about why healthy school meals matter. Every child should have access to nutritious meals at school. Join the conversation and help spread the word about Healthy School Meals for All! https://frac.org/healthy-school-meals-for-all

10/09/2026

National School Lunch Week starts next Monday, Oct. 12! Join FRAC all week as we celebrate the power of school meals, raise our voices for healthy school meals for all, and call on Congress to protect access to nutritious meals for every student. 🍎

10/08/2026

Lost SNAP? Worried you could?

Tell FRAC what’s happening. Stories from people affected by SNAP time limits can help show policymakers how these changes are affecting people and families.

Share your experience:

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 ...

10/08/2026

Today is DAF Day!

DAF Day is a national day of giving through donor-advised funds, and it’s an opportunity to support organizations working to make a difference in communities across the country. If you have a donor-advised fund, please consider directing a gift to the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC). Your generosity helps support FRAC’s work to advance policies and programs that work to build a nation free from hunger.

10/06/2026

SNAP changes are putting new pressures on families in D.C. and Maryland.

From higher administrative costs to new eligibility and work requirements, a new FRAC Chat looks at what’s changing and how states can support families:

Published September 29, 2026 As the District of Columbia. and Maryland enter a new fiscal year, families are facing significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) at a time when access to critical federal nutrition programs isunder growing pressure. Beginning October 1,....

10/05/2026

Every student should be able to access a nutritious school meal without stigma or barriers.

Urge your Members of Congress to cosponsor the Universal School Meals Program Act (S. 4518/H.R. 8798) and make Healthy School Meals for All permanent nationwide.

10/05/2026

SNAP strengthens local economies. Every $1 in SNAP benefits generates up to $1.80 in economic activity during downturns. When participation declines, that economic activity disappears, hurting grocers, farmers, and communities.

Read more: https://frac.org/blog/a-deliberate-policy-design-for-snap-decline-and-the-consequences-we-are-already-seeing

10/02/2026

DAF Day is less than one week away!

On October 8, people across the country will come together for the third annual DAF Day, a national day of giving through donor-advised funds. If you have a donor-advised fund, consider directing a gift to the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC). Your generosity helps support the fight against hunger and FRAC’s work to advance policies and programs that help families and communities access the food they need. https://secure.everyaction.com/KsIAFphfDEeLdwPGWes50Q2