From the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (http://www.thecaap.org): In Pennsylvania, there are almost 2 million citizens who receive medical assistance and qualify for SNAP (supplemental nutrition assistance program). Out of that 2 million, only 62% receive both SNAP and medical … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): WASHINGTON, October 31, 2018 — One in 10 households with seniors (age 60+) participated in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), on average each year between 2012–2016. This is according to U.S. … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Marketwatch, September 3, 2018 An Urban Institute report on a survey of 7,600 adults last December found that 39.4 percent of adults said their families had trouble meeting at least one basic … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): WASHINGTON, September 5, 2018 — More than 40 million Americans lived in households struggling with food insecurity — limited or uncertain access to enough food — in 2017, according to a report … Continued
FRAC Chat, August 8, 2018 “Have there been times in the past 12 months when you did not have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed?” FRAC’s recent report on food hardship found that households with … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): WASHINGTON, August 1, 2018 — In every part of the nation, a large number of households is experiencing food hardship — the inability to afford enough food for themselves and their families … Continued
Posted at http://www.frac.org/news/house-passes-farm-bill-make-hunger-poverty-worse Statement attributed to James D. Weill, President, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) WASHINGTON, June 21, 2018 — The passage of the House Farm Bill, H.R. 2, betrays the historic bipartisan commitment to making sure people who … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Take these steps to protect SNAP in the Senate Farm Bill: On Tuesday, June 26, call 1-888-398-8702 and enter your zip code to be connected to your Senators. (Toll-free number courtesy of … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Before June 22, the House is expected to reconsider its draconian Farm Bill — H.R. 2 (pdf) — after failing to pass the bill on May 18 . Although the first vote failed … Continued
From the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (http://www.cbpp.org): On June 8, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Roberts and Ranking Member Stabenow released a bipartisan farm bill that protects SNAP. As CBPP President Bob Greenstein said in his statement, this is … Continued