📈 CEP participation continued to grow in 2025-2026: • 55,362 participating schools • 27.6 million students served • 1,128 more schools than the previous year But growth is slowing, and SNAP cuts threaten future progress. frac.org/blog/partici...

Advocates, policymakers, and community leaders: FRAC's updated WIC fact sheets make it easy to find state-specific data on participation, coverage rates, and the benefits of WIC. Explore the data and take action: frac.org/blog/wic-sta...

WIC State Data Highlight the Importance of WIC Across the Country - Food Research & Action Center

Published June 29, 2026 The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federal nutrition program that provides nutritionally at-risk pregnant, postpartum, and b...

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Congress shifted billions in SNAP costs to states. Now states are expected to run a more complex program with fewer federal resources, putting budgets, staffing, and families at risk. Read why this matters. frac.org/blog/why-the...

Free school meals help students succeed and provide critical support for families. FRAC’s analysis shows CEP participation increased again this year, but SNAP cuts threaten the program’s future. frac.org/blog/partici...

From farmers to families, investing in SNAP matters. During our Nationwide Week of Action (Aug. 17–21), we're calling on advocates across the country to urge Congress to restore SNAP and reverse the harmful cuts in H.R. 1. Every voice makes a difference.

SNAP helps millions of people put food on the table while strengthening local economies. Add your voice by sending a letter to the editor and tell your community why protecting SNAP matters. Take action today: win.newmode.net/foodresearch...

Too many children miss out on free summer meals simply because families don't know they're available. Outreach matters. Learn how advocates and community partners can help connect more kids to nutritious meals this summer. frac.org/blog/summer-...

Summer Is Here: Help Connect Families to Summer Meals Programs - Food Research & Action Center

Published July 2, 2026 During the school year, millions of children rely on school meals to stay nourished and ready to learn. When school lets out for the summer, children lose access to those daily ...

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No student should have to worry about whether they can access a school meal. Thank you Rep. Omar and Sen. Sanders for reintroducing the Universal School Meals Program Act. Universal school meals would help students thrive, support families, and strengthen schools nationwide. #SchoolMeals4All

School meals help children focus, learn, and thrive. The Community Eligibility Provision makes it easier for schools to serve all students, but SNAP cuts could put this progress at risk. Learn why protecting CEP matters: frac.org/blog/partici...

📈 CEP participation continued to grow in 2025-2026: • 55,362 participating schools • 27.6 million students served • 1,128 more schools than the previous year But growth is slowing, and SNAP cuts threaten future progress. frac.org/blog/partici...

"You never know who's dealing with hunger." snapfeeds.us/stories

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps put food on the table.

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The new public charge rule could make immigrant and mixed-status families afraid to access the nutrition programs they need. Our latest FRAC Chat explains what the rule does, who it applies to, and what advocates can do before it takes effect on Sept. 18. frac.org/blog/what-an...

Strong outreach helps families make the most of Summer EBT. Explore promising practices like text reminders, community partnerships, and better data to increase benefit redemption. frac.org/blog/increas...

CEP continues to grow. More than 55,000 schools now provide healthy school meals to all students at no charge, helping reduce hunger, improve attendance, support learning, and ease financial pressure on families. Read FRAC's new report: frac.org/wp-content/u....

Rising food costs are making Summer Nutrition Programs more important than ever. Families need to know where free summer meals are available, and communities can help get the word out. Learn more: frac.org/blog/summer-...

Summer Is Here: Help Connect Families to Summer Meals Programs - Food Research & Action Center

Published July 2, 2026 During the school year, millions of children rely on school meals to stay nourished and ready to learn. When school lets out for the summer, children lose access to those daily ...

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Join FRAC on July 23 for a deep dive into our 2026 Community Eligibility Report. We'll unpack the latest CEP data, examine trends over time, and discuss how schools and states can respond to SNAP cuts. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: A Deep Dive into FRAC's 2026 Community Eligibility Report. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Discover the key findings from FRAC’s new report, The Community Eligibility: The Key to Hunger-Free Schools, School Year 2025–2026. The 2025-2026 school year marked the highest level of CEP adoption ...

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NEW: More than 55,362 schools adopted the Community Eligibility Provision during the 2025–2026 school year, giving 27.6 million children access to free school breakfast and lunch, according to a new report released today by FRAC: See the latest national and state data: frac.org/cep-report-2...

Behind every data point is a person, child, or older adult who may be struggling to afford food. FRAC's updated SNAP Participation Dashboard tracks the loss of more than 5.8 million SNAP participants since January 2025. frac.org/snap-partici...

America's mayors are speaking out: Congress must protect SNAP. Their letter urges lawmakers to reverse harmful SNAP cuts, stop costly shifts to states, protect benefits, and transition Puerto Rico from NAP to SNAP. Hunger hurts every community. Read the letter: drive.google.com/file/d/1iUOy...

USDA programs help keep families fed and communities healthy. Join FRAC and our partners on July 23 at 5 p.m. ET to hear from USDA union leaders, former agency leaders, and advocates about what's at stake if USDA is dismantled. Register: tinyurl.com/SaveUSDA

🥕🍎 The federal SUN Bucks program provides a one-time $120 benefit to help families buy food during the summer months. According to the Food Research and Action Center, the program reached more than 21M children and distributed more than $2.5B in benefits in 2024. #FoodAccess @fracposts.bsky.social

Ohio mom relies on summer EBT to fuel son's summer sports

The federal SUN Bucks, or Summer EBT program, provides a one-time $120 benefit to families to purchase food during the summer months.Experts said it is vital in filling the gap

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Children can't control whether their families lose SNAP, but they live with the consequences. Hunger makes it harder to learn, grow, and stay healthy. Congress must restore SNAP and protect children's access to the nutrition they need to thrive. frac.org/blog/childre...

5 million families have lost their SNAP and food assistance benefits, depriving them of an essential resource to access healthy, nutritious food, so predatory corporations and billionaire capitalists can maximize their profits we must demand that all food assistance programs be expanded NOW

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Our SNAP Participation Dashboard has been updated with the latest data. Since H.R. 1 passed in July 2025, more than 5 million people have lost SNAP. Track the impact nationwide and in every state with FRAC's interactive dashboard: frac.org/snap-partici...

Access to food shouldn't have a time limit. But one year after H.R. 1 became law, more people face stricter SNAP rules that can cut off benefits after just three months. frac.org/hr-1/expande...

The latest update to FRAC's SNAP Participation Dashboard shows more than 5.8 million fewer people are receiving SNAP than in January 2025. Our interactive tracker follows monthly participation trends and state-by-state changes as new data become available. frac.org/snap-partici...

No family should have to choose between feeding their children and pursuing lawful immigration status. DHS's new public charge rule will discourage eligible families from accessing nutrition programs, putting more children at risk of hunger. Read our statement: frac.org/news/publicc...

Summer Nutrition Programs do more than provide meals. They help children stay nourished, active, and connected to their communities while school is out. Learn how you can help families find meal sites: frac.org/blog/summer-...

Summer Is Here: Help Connect Families to Summer Meals Programs - Food Research & Action Center

Published July 2, 2026 During the school year, millions of children rely on school meals to stay nourished and ready to learn. When school lets out for the summer, children lose access to those daily ...

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Our SNAP Participation Dashboard has been updated with the latest data. Since H.R. 1 passed in July 2025, more than 5 million people have lost SNAP. Track the impact nationwide and in every state with FRAC's interactive dashboard: frac.org/snap-partici...

Every child should come to school ready to learn, not hungry. SNAP cuts make that harder by breaking children's automatic connection to free school meals and creating new barriers for families already struggling. frac.org/wp-content/u...

Join the @fracposts.bsky.social on 7/28 to explore how educators can support students facing food insecurity and connect families to critical resources. Register today: https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/student-school-food-security @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social