May 19, 2026
As the price of many foods remains high, grandfamilies and kinship families may face challenges in putting food on the table. Federal nutrition programs can help kin caregivers stretch limited budgets and ensure their families have the food they need to thrive. View the webinar recording to learn from experts from the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) for a four-part series of “office hours”-style webinars where you can learn about federal nutrition programs, ask questions, and share experiences from your community.
In the first webinar of the series, Dory Thrasher, Senior SNAP Policy Analyst at FRAC, discussed key topics related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and grandfamilies and kinship families, including recent changes that may present challenges for families. She provided tools and tips to help you connect kin caregivers to this essential nutrition program.
Join experts from the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) for a four-part series of “office hours” style webinars where you can learn about federal nutrition programs, ask questions, and share experiences from your community.
As social service agencies and policy makers grapple with increasing demands for grandfamily and kinship housing, this webinar features two organizations that are providing much-needed housing for grandfamilies.
Join us for a panel discussion with kin caregivers on traumatic life experiences from their perspective, and how agencies can best support them and their families.
