Food Research & Action Center @fractweets
Improve the well-being of people struggling against poverty-related hunger in the US through advocacy, partnerships, & by advancing bold and equitable policies. frac.org Washington, D.C. Joined August 2010-
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ICYMI: @MarylandHunger's Elisabet Eppes reviews the organization’s advocacy during Maryland’s 2024 legislative session. frac.org/blog/maryland-…
“W/ the updated food package that includes increased access to fruits, vegetables & whole grains, #WIC will do even more to support families’ health in the present & take a big step toward closing gaps in health equity ,” FRAC's Alex Ashbrook #WICWednesday nutritioninsight.com/news/frac-appl…
ICYMI FRAC commends the @USDANutrition for utilizing the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to develop final and improved nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. frac.org/news/nutrition…
Studying on an empty stomach? For 57% of college students, it's a daily struggle! @fractweets latest report shows how expanded SNAP eligibility reduced hunger among college students during the pandemic. ctt.ec/N4jLe+
Use the @fractweets Action Network to urge Congress to take up the Tax Relief for American Families Act - a bipartisan tax package that includes and improves the #ChildTaxCredit that will help families struggling to put food on the table. ctt.ec/vgbE5+
"According to FRAC, states that implemented Healthy #SchoolMeals4All policies during the 2022–2023 school year saw increases in school breakfast and lunch participation compared to pre-pandemic levels." k12dive.com/news/universal…
In case you have questions about the #ThriftyFoodPlan, check out my latest #TikTok explainer where I explain it in memes. #SNAP tiktok.com/@povertylawyer…
Too many families struggle to make ends meet & give their little ones the support they need for a strong start. We’re joining @ZEROTOTHREE & #StrollingThunder families to tell Congress it’s time to expand the #ChildTaxCredit. #EconomicSecurity thinkbabies.org/take-action-co…
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 @MarylandHunger 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+ #FRACFactFriday
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 @EmilyShetty & @SenatorMcCray 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 @USDA 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, @USDA announced major steps to promote the health of America's children by strengthening the nutritional quality of school meals building on @POTUS' commitment to ensure children have equitable access to healthy, nutritious meals at school & beyond. usda.gov/media/press-re…
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When babies get what their growing brains need, it lays a strong foundation for their healthy development. An expanded, fully-refundable #ChildTaxCredit would reach the babies who need it most. #ThinkBabies and expand the #CTC!
Babies and toddlers are quite literally the building blocks of our future. #StrollingThunder
In case you have questions about the #ThriftyFoodPlan, check out my latest #TikTok explainer where I explain it in memes. #SNAP tiktok.com/@povertylawyer…
We are committed to rolling out school meal standards that are both strong and achievable over the next several years. We understand that these changes need to be gradual, so we built-in plenty of time for planning and implementation. #SchoolMeals
#ICYMI: We announced major steps to promote the health of America’s children through #schoolmeals. Nutrition standards for school meals will be gradually updated to include less sugar and flexibility with menu planning between Fall 2025 and Fall 2027. fns.usda.gov/news-item/usda…
A nice letter in response to my April 9 article in the Arizona Daily Star on the need for the Senate to expand the child tax credit. First letter on the page.... tucson.com/opinion/letter… via @TucsonStar @fractweets @SavetheChildren @FeedingAmerica
It was a pleasure to participate in an Investing in Rural America roundtable with @SenStabenow & the @SecondGentleman at Lincoln Park Middle School in Michigan to discuss @USDA's efforts to ensure that all students across the U.S. have access to healthy, nutritious school meals.
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…
We are in Michigan w/ @SecondGentleman @SecVilsack @KyleRudolph & students sampling new updates to #SchoolMeals, focused on giving kids the right balance of nutrients to learn and grow and addressing hunger. Thank you to @USDA and the Biden-Harris admin for listening to moms!
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 @EmilyShetty & @SenatorMcCray for being SNAP champions!
#dyk: 180,000 CT students won’t have no-cost school breakfast next year unless funding is added to the budget. #connecticut families will have to pay the cost of school breakfast and lunch (the first time in FOUR years!). Contact your legislator now: tinyurl.com/4n285cuh
Today, @USDA announced major steps to promote the health of America's children by strengthening the nutritional quality of school meals building on @POTUS' commitment to ensure children have equitable access to healthy, nutritious meals at school & beyond. usda.gov/media/press-re…
#DYK 1 in 4 #SummerMeals Sponsors are #NonProfits? Grateful for the opportunity to collaborate & share how @ymca @BGCA_Clubs @NRPA_news @fractweets connect youth with nourishment & support year-round at #NCNC24 #BetterTogether #YMCA #TheYFeedsKids
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
Tell your legislators now is not the time to eliminate a critical nutritional program. For the first time in four years, #connecticut families will have to pay the cost of school breakfast and lunch. We can’t go back: tinyurl.com/4n285cuh #schoolmealsforall
Baltimore County friends, do you know a local spot where kids gather over the summer that would make a great summer meal site? If so, use the QR codes below to register your site or share your ideas with @BCPS_SchoolFood on where summer meals should be served in Baltimore County!
Out-of School Time Providers are an important partner & resource in ensuring kids have consistent access to #HealthyMeals Join @fractweets @BGCA_Clubs @NRPA_news & @ymca tomorrow (April 24) at 1:15 #NCNC24 to learn more! #TheYFeedsKids #ymca #Afterschool #SummerMeals
🍎 April SNAP Tip is here! 🍎 🍎 ¡Ha llegado el consejo del mes! 🍎 #federalnutritionprograms
Check out our 2024 Racial Equity Report illustrating how racial inequities contribute to hunger and poverty for D.C. residents of color and lack of access to federal nutrition programs. Link in bio. #racialequity #foodinsecurity #dchungersolutions
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