Food Research & Action Center

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.

Large School Districts Expand Access to Healthy School Meals Despite Ongoing Challenges - Food Research & Action Center 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...

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.

USDA’s New Stocking Standards Will Reduce SNAP Access. The ‘Need for Access’ Provision Can Help Keep Stores Open. - Food Research & Action Center 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...

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

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.

Rollout of changes to CalFresh puts 600K Californians at risk of losing food benefits More than 1 in 5 Long Beach residents, about 93,000 people, rely on CalFresh food benefits. Some will begin losing them soon.

"Food insecurity could be your next-door neighbor."

More people are going hungry now than at the height of the pandemic. Hunger is rising and Congress cannot look away.

More people are going hungry now than at the height of the pandemic Food insecurity affects more families now than during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

No child should have to learn on an empty stomach.

Send a letter to your local editor urging Congress to pass the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 and support Healthy School Meals for All.

Large School Districts 2026 By offering every student school meals at no charge, stigma in the cafeteria is reduced and participation increases, bringing the benefits of nutritious school meals to even more children. Send a letter to your local editors about making Healthy School Meals for All permanent nationwide by passing t...

Organizations can help ensure families get the nutrition support they rely on. Add your voice to a sign-on letter urging Congress to fully fund WIC for FY2027 and protect full benefits for fruits and vegetables. Sign on by May 28 at 12 p.m. ET

Join Organizational Sign-On to Urge Congress to Modernize and Fully Fund WIC

New FRAC report: 77% of large school districts offer breakfast and lunch at no charge to all students in some or all schools. Districts say healthy school meals for all increases food security, reduces stigma, and supports academic achievement. Learn more. https://bit.ly/4f0UgDx

SNAP limits are increasing in more states — check your state’s latest changes and take action to defend essential food support: https://frac.org/snap-restrictions

SNAP time limits were already harmful. Expanding them means even more people can lose access to food assistance despite continued need. We are collecting stories to document the damage these policies cause. Share yours: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctOIXhOgGEAMq2LhT2IdXG80tt_NGR25kc1VpoJPxu0S28Wg/viewform