Jul 7 2009

Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) on Childhood Hunger

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 9:27 AM Press Releases

The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) just released a new report setting out seven strategies essential for the nation to meet President Obama's goal of ending childhood hunger by 2015. 

The report calls for the nation to:

  • Restore economic growth and create jobs with better wages for lower-income workers
  • Raise the incomes of the lowest-income families
  • Strengthen the SNAP/Food Stamp Program
  • Strengthen the Child Nutrition Programs
  • Engage the entire federal government in ending childhood hunger
  • Work with states, localities and nonprofits to expand and improve participation in federal nutrition programs
  • Make sure all families have convenient access to reasonably priced, healthy food

Read the article....