All kids should have access to nutritious meals at school – regardless of their family’s income. ✅ LB966, the Hunger-Free Schools Act, would make more students eligible for free school meals by using state funds to pay for all “reduced-price” category meals. By making more breakfasts and lunches free, we can reduce stigma, improve learning outcomes, and […]
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You may have seen that over the weekend, a partial federal government shutdown started due to many concerns about funding harmful immigration enforcement tactics. This is a partial shutdown that DOES NOT IMPACT SNAP BENEFITS. Last year’s shutdown in October and November had huge impacts on SNAP, so we wanted to make sure this was
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We’ve seen very recent reports of a large number of Nebraskans having their SNAP benefits stolen because of skimming the past few days. Skimming is a scam where hidden devices are used to steal card information and benefits during transactions at grocery stores. To help protect yourself now and in the future, please take the
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When calendars turn over to 2026, we hope you will be celebrating and making plans for a great new year! We also want to make sure you’re aware that Nebraska’s new SNAP soda and energy drink restrictions will be in place as of January 1, 2026. This means that Nebraska retailers will no longer allow
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GREAT NEWS DHHS has reported that all delayed November SNAP benefits have been loaded onto EBT cards in Nebraska, putting an end to the chaos and uncertainty caused by the Trump Administration’s inaction and the government shutdown! Partial payments were sent out Wednesday night (with up to 65% of full benefits) after a federal judge
Great news: November SNAP Benefits are Loaded in Nebraska! Read More »
Yesterday, Nebraska DHHS officially announced that SNAP benefits in Nebraska are on hold for November. That means all 150,000 Nebraska SNAP participants won’t receive their benefits as scheduled on Nov. 1. This is happening because of 1) the federal government shutdown, and 2) the Trump Administration’s refusal to use a SNAP contingency fund that could pay out most
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UPDATE: Nebraska DHHS released an FAQ document about changes due to the “One Big Beautiful Bill” on their SNAP webpage on Friday Oct. 17. President Trump signed H.R.1 otherwise known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law on July 4 2025, which included major cuts to and eligibility restrictions for public benefit programs including
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In times like these, it’s better to be prepared than caught off guard – especially with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits. That’s why Nebraska Appleseed has developed resources to support people dealing with SNAP overpayments. This is for you if you have received a demand letter from DHHS sharing that you’ve been overpaid
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In July, Congress passed and President Trump signed a budget reconciliation package which included nearly $200 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). All 5 of Nebraska’s members of congress voted for the bill. This law is predicted to put 17,000 (out of 150,000 total) SNAP participants in Nebraska at risk of
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The USDA recently approved Nebraska’s waiver to restrict soda and energy drinks purchased with SNAP benefits. These restrictions do not make people healthier, but do make people hungrier, while also making SNAP recipients second class citizens when buying groceries. Food and the dignity of making our own choices at the store should be accessible to
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