Resources for June 21–25 Child Nutrition Virtual Lobby Week

From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org):

The upcoming economic recovery legislation and Child Nutrition Reauthorization provide Congress with several opportunities to make much-needed improvements to the child nutrition programs. Join FRAC for a Virtual Lobby Week June 21–25 to take full advantage of the legislative opportunities to expand and improve the child nutrition programs.

Leading up to our action week, we will host a network prep Zoom meeting on June 15, at 4 p.m. Eastern, to get you prepared for your visits, and a Capitol Hill briefing on June 16, at 3 p.m. Eastern, which you will be invited to join. Virtual visits with Members of Congress will take place the week of June 21–25 (scheduled by you).  

Schedule at a Glance 

• Thursday, June 10, 12 p.m. Eastern: House Education and Labor Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee Hearing, Ending Child Hunger: Priorities for Child Nutrition Reauthorization (Maryland Hunger Solutions Michael J. Wilson will be testifying!) 
• Tuesday, June 15, 4:00 p.m. Eastern: Network Zoom Prep Call for Lobby Visits, and Overview and Q & A for Child Nutrition Program Priorities (register here) 
• Tuesday, June 15: Sign-on by June 15 to support Healthy School Meals for All and to urge Congress to permanently extend Summer EBT nationwide.  
• Wednesday, June 16, 3:00 p.m. Eastern: Virtual Capitol Hill Briefing: Opportunities to Expand and Improve Child Nutrition Programs, hosted by FRAC (register here) 
• Monday, June 21–Friday, June 25: Virtual Lobby Week (schedule your visits now!) 

Leave-Behinds/Resources 

• Priorities to Improve and Strengthen Child Nutrition Programs 
• Virtual Lobby Week Talking Points
• Take Action: Congress Must Support Critical Child Nutrition Bills
• FRAC Applauds Biden Administration for Critical Investments in Food Programs in American Families Plan 
• The American Families Plan: A Strong Foundation to Ensure Children Have Access to Nutrition Year-Round 

We hope you will join us, and we encourage you to coordinate visits with your state partners. For questions, suggestions, and additional resources, please email Ellen Teller (eteller@frac.org) and Lauren Badger (lbadger@frac.org).