Urge Your Senators to Support School Meals
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…
Hunger Action Month
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…
Urge Your Senators to Pass Improvements to the Child Tax Credit
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…
Make Sure No Child Goes Hungry NEXT Summer.
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…
Recess Action to Get the Improved CTC Passed
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…
URGENT Action Alert – Expand the Child Tax Credit NOW
The below is the latest Action Alert from the Food Research Center. The article illustrates how movement in our government can help so many families in low income households get food on the table. But they need your help!
"Yesterday, Senate…
Rep. Mullin Leads National Coalition to Introduce Legislation to Modernize the Federal Poverty Line
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) introduced the Poverty Line Act with support from fellow lawmakers and more than 40 organizations from across the country to modernize the way the federal poverty line (FPL) is calculated,…
New Website for Florida Government Assistance
Website is for recipients of SNAP, TANF and Medicaid
Floridians who get food, cash or health care assistance through the government now need to navigate a new website.
The Florida Department of Children and Families is launching a new “My…
Florida Impact Hosts Agriculture Club
Florida Impact recently had the pleasure of hosting an agriculture club at Eccleston Elementary School!
This program teaches elementary school students how to eat healthy and live well. During this session, we focused on healthy snacking…