Policy and Advocacy

One of the most effective ways to ensure that more children have the nutrition they need to thrive is to improve and expand access to nutrition assistance programs through improvements to federal policy and state administration.

Federal Policy & Advocacy

Children need access to nutritious food to thrive. One way we improve and expand access to nutrition assistance programs is through improvements to fe

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State Policy & Advocacy

State governments have the important task of administering the federal nutrition programs that support children and families. Engaging in state-level

a little girl holds an apple to her face and smiles. In the background two more children are eating their lunch.

School Meal Policy

School meals help millions of children from low-income families get the nutrition they need to learn and grow. This section covers how the National Sc

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Summer & Afterschool Meal Policy

The summer and afterschool meals programs connect kids with nutritious food when school is out of session. This section provides background infor

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Tax Credits

Federal and state refundable tax credits have the potential to dramatically reduce child poverty, as shown by the temporary expansion of the federal C

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Data Analysis