RAND Research Topic: Nutrition Policy2024-03-23T02:25:34ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/nutrition-policy.htmlFood Access: Challenges and Solutions Brought on by COVID-19RAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2020/03/food-access-challenges-and-solutions-brought-on-by.html2020-03-31T21:30:00Z2020-03-31T21:30:00ZFor the 14.3 million American households already experiencing food insecurity before the pandemic, shutdowns and restrictions have created new layers of hardship. Tremendous efforts are already underway to help. But the weeks to come will surely demand more creative solutions from the public and private sectors.The Biden Administration's Chance to Improve SNAP and Nutrition SupportRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2021/05/the-biden-administrations-chance-to-improve-snap-and.html2021-05-19T15:45:00Z2021-05-19T15:45:00ZIf policymakers were to make permanent the relaxed rules forced by the COVID-19 pandemic, it could be a start to increased racial equity in SNAP. Given broad public support for SNAP, making benefits easier to access, particularly for those already eligible, could be a bipartisan priority.