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Tag Archives: SNAP
SNAP/Food Stamp Program Imperative To Alleviating U.S. Hunger
Great information from our friends at FRAC, the Food Research and Action Center: USDA researchers, using Current Population Survey data to examine SNAP’s effect on poverty from 2000 to 2009, found that the prevalence of poverty declined an average of … Continue reading
Posted in Hunger, Legislation, Research
Tagged Administrative, Children, Congress, Food, FRAC, Hunger, Legislative, Poverty, Research, SNAP
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Long Lines For Free School Meals, Thanks to The Economy
The number of students receiving free or reduced-price school lunches rose to 21 million last school year, up from 18 million in 2006-07. That number represents a 17 percent increase, according to an analysis by The New York Times of … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Hunger, Legislation, Lifestyle
Tagged Administrative, Advocacy, Children, Congress, Food, Hunger, Legislative, Nutrition, Poverty, SNAP, South Florida
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FRAC’S Grassroots Tool Kit – Take Action
(via FRAC) The Food Research and Action Center is providing several tools to enable individuals and organizations to share their views with the USDA on what children need in school nutrition. Links to their resource material are listed below. NOTE … Continue reading
Florida Impact Rallies Support for “Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives” Act
Florida Impact, the state’s leading legislative public policy advocacy organization, has made passage of the Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act their highest legislative priority in this year’s legislative session. The Act transfers Florida’s school and summer nutrition programs from … Continue reading
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Tagged Advocacy, Children, Food, Health, Hunger, Legislative, Nutrition, Poverty, School, SNAP
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Over 44 million Americans Utilizing SNAP/Food Stamp Benefits
According to the latest Monthly Report issued by the Food Research and Action Center, over 44 million Americans utilized SNAP/Food Stamp benefits in December 2010. That’s up over a half a million compared to the previous month, November, 2010, and is over … Continue reading
Valentine Love: President’s FY 2012 Budget Proposal Includes Restoration of SNAP Cuts
As reported by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), the proposed 2012 budget released by President Barack Obama on Febuary 14th, 2011, provides strong support for the federal nutrition programs and the anticipated growth in those programs – especially … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, FRAC, Hunger, Legislative, Nutrition, Reauthorization, SNAP
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Food Stamps (SNAP) Benefits Now Helping 1 In 5 In Jacksonville, FL
The Florida Times-Union reports recently that Food Stamp use has more than doubled in Duval County over the past five years. That grim statistic is twice the national average and is the second highest in a study of 22 cities … Continue reading
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Tagged Administrative, FRAC, Hunger, Research, SNAP
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Recession Officially “Over,” But Use Of Food Stamps Stays @ Record High
Record numbers of Americans now receive SNAP/Food Stamps, more than a year after the recession has been officially deemed over. Job layoffs and reduced family incomes have driven more and more households to apply for the benefit, while the economic … Continue reading
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Tagged Children, Food, Hunger, Legislative, Media, Research, SNAP, The Real World
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41.8 Million Americans Received SNAP/Food Stamps In July 2010
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) reports that in July 2010, SNAP/Food Stamps participation set a new record: 41,836,330 persons, an increase of 560,873 individuals from July 2010, the prior record level, and an increase of more than 6.2 … Continue reading
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Tagged FRAC, Legislative, Media, School, SNAP, The Real World
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