The U.S. government disclosed its strategy for eradicating hunger and enhancing nutrition initiatives by the end of this decade. This strategy includes ten key elements pertinent to the hunger-relief sector.

1. A focal point of the strategy involves a reimagining of the school meal program. The government seeks to transform it from a peripheral service to an essential part of the school day. The plan includes the promotion of scratch-cooked meals made from local produce. To increase access to free school meals, the government is collaborating with Congress to extend the service to an additional 9 million children by 2032, raising the total served to 39 million. It also plans to extend Summer Electronic Benefit Transfers (EBT) to ensure that children receive healthy meals throughout the year.
2. A proposal to broaden the eligibility of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to cover more demographic groups. These groups encompass previously incarcerated individuals, residents of U.S. territories, college students, and young adults who have outgrown the foster care system.
3. A role for food banking in hospital and housing settings. The government aims to incentivize hospitals and public housing authorities to establish food pantries and summer meal services within their facilities.
4. Standardizing food insecurity screenings in healthcare environments. This measure would encourage healthcare providers to conduct these screenings by offering incentives.
5. Community groups and programs are seen as valuable resources for strengthening food access. The government seeks to foster collaboration between food banks and community groups, particularly those with strong ties to underserved populations.
6. Minimizing food waste and promoting food recovery. This involves multiple government agencies collaborating on the development of a comprehensive strategy.
7. Working toward improving emergency food provisions. This involves simplifying the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), providing more culturally appropriate food, and incorporating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in guaranteeing food security during disasters.
8. Increasing fruit and vegetable consumption by expanding SNAP incentives.
9. Investing in local and regional food hubs and food processing facilities. This would enable food banks and schools to offer more nutritious food options to communities in need.
10. Collaboration between the Bureau of Prisons and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This would entail the implementation of gardening programs where prison inmates grow and harvest produce to be donated to local food banks.