When school lets out, many Florida children lose access to the healthy meals they rely on during the school year. Summer BreakSpot is here to ensure no child goes hungry. This statewide program provides free, nutritious meals to children and teens under 18 all summer long — no application, no ID, and no registration required. […]
Congress is considering the most drastic cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in our nation’s history — and Florida stands to lose the most. The proposed House reconciliation bill includes $723 billion in Medicaid cuts over the next decade, stripping $16 billion from Florida alone. SNAP changes could force 423,000 Floridians off food assistance and shift […]
Earlier this month, FRAC’s Interim President Crystal FitzSimons testified at a hearing held by the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition. The hearing was entitled, “Keeping Kids Learning in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program”. FRAC’s testimony focused on the critical role the school nutrition programs play in supporting student nutrition, […]
September is Hunger Action Month a time when organizations and dedicated individuals across the country emphasize the importance of ending hunger by taking action. The calendar below has different things that you can do to help raise awareness about food insecurity. To help support our anti- hunger efforts you can donate at www.floridaimpact.org. Check out […]
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (H.R. 7024) is scheduled to be voted on by the Senate this Thursday afternoon. This legislation includes important Child Tax Credit (CTC) improvements that would improve food security and lift families with children out of poverty. The House overwhelmingly passed the bill (357–70) back in January. […]
Did you know that over 2 million children in Florida could benefit from the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program? This federal initiative ensures that children who rely on school lunches continue to receive nutritious meals throughout the summer. During the recent legislative session, Florida Impact and dedicated advocates like you urged lawmakers to […]
The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program (Summer EBT) has the potential to provide vital federal food assistance to over 2 million hungry children in Florida, totaling roughly $259 million next summer. Despite Florida’s decision not to participate in Summer EBT for 2024, there’s still an opportunity for the state to step up and administer the […]
This week the House Agriculture Committee will vote on a proposed Farm Bill, which includes changes to the Thrifty Food Plan that would ultimately cut SNAP and other nutrition programs and threaten future Summer EBT benefits. We have 24 hours to ensure the House Agriculture Committee votes NO on this dangerous proposal. Here are two […]
Urge your Senators, while they are home for the next two weeks, to pass the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act and reject any amendments that could limit the impact of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) for families struggling to put food on the table. Resources: national anti-hunger organization letter; Center on Budget […]