Low Income Self-Sufficiency
Core Values | Common Ground | Equal Justice
Nebraska Appleseed seeks policies and practices that support low-income Nebraskans in becoming truly self-sufficient.
Everyday across Nebraska, tens of thousands of low-income children and families are struggling to become self-sufficient (able to meet their families' basic needs without public assistance). They're faced with the hard realities of low-wage work, child care problems, insufficient access to health care, food insecurity, homelessness, disabilities, domestic violence, and few opportunities for job training and education leading to living wage work. These families can't make ends meet, and are preyed upon by high-cost lenders and check cashers. Nevertheless, every day, we see families make heroic strides forward, and some days slide back. The path to self-sufficiency is not easy or short, but is one that is and can be traveled with the right kind of support and assistance. At Nebraska Appleseed, our job is to work to see that we have a system of laws, policies, and practices that make sure all families can meet their basic needs, find opportunity, and become active and treasured members of society.
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We know all Nebraskans want everyone to have a fair chance to achieve one’s full potential and that it is possible to expand opportunity to meet these goals through Nebraska’s law and policy. |
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We work to have a system of laws, policies, and practices that make sure all families can meet their basic needs, find opportunity, and become active and treasured members of society. |
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We ensure Nebraska's children, seniors, disabled, and working families are able to meet their food and nutrition needs. |
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We promote policy research and community outreach designed to help welfare recipients and low-wage workers find and keep living wage jobs and build economic self-sufficiency. |
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We ensure Nebraska has policies in place that protect children, seniors, the disabled, and working families from predatory lenders. |
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We ensure Nebraska has policies in place that protect children, seniors, the disabled, and working families from utility disconnections. |
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We work with various agencies to develop an effective outreach and referral process that identifies problems, educates clients and providers, and advocates for the legal rights of welfare recipients. |
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We partner with small businesses to connect employees with programs that help them make ends meet and help business owners retain trained employees, build profits, and provide better wages and benefits. |
2008 Anti-Hunger Champion Announcement
Plan to help with heating bills criticized
Kate Bolz