New data shows the local economic impact of Summer EBT in counties across the state. In Summer 2024, Texas was one of only 13 states that chose not to participate
Twitter Facebook Linkedin As Texas dives headlong into its 89th legislative session, all eyes are on the Capitol. However, we don’t want to lose the forest for the trees. Texas
Twitter Facebook Linkedin As a centerpiece of his War on Poverty, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Food Stamp Act of 1964 on August 31 of that year. Now known
Twitter Facebook Linkedin Lawrence Robinson was a Health and Food Justice Policy Intern from September 2023 to May 2024 The food we consume is a crucial determinant of health, as
Twitter Facebook Linkedin Recent findings from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) together with data from the Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN) highlight how food insecurity negatively impacts the well-being
Twitter Facebook Linkedin View the full factsheet as a PDF here. In December 2022, a bipartisan Congress created a new, permanent program to provide food dollars to low-income families with
Twitter Facebook Linkedin Summer is quickly approaching, and with it comes a challenge for children who usually get free or reduced-price meals at school: food insecurity. The Summer Electronic Benefit
Every Texan appreciates the opportunity to provide written recommendations to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) regarding the agency’s development of the Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) for 2026-2027.
Explore our College Food Access Toolkit College students across the country struggle to afford and secure consistent access to quality food, though food insecurity on college campuses is often underreported
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) acts as a buffer against hunger for low-income working families, seniors, and people with disabilities by supplementing their food budgets and making it possible
