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25,000 Nebraskans have lost SNAP — and most of them are children and seniors

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Congress worked to convince the public that H.R. 1 should be passed to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse. What it has accomplished in reality is cutting kids, seniors, and eligible families off of a program that provides vital food assistance to individuals and families across our state. As the cost of groceries continues to climb, […]

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Wait, restricting Nebraska SNAP food purchases costs how much?

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Image of Governor Pillen at press conference announcing food restrictions for Nebraska SNAP on April, 7 2025 Last Thursday, April 23, 2026, Nebraska DHHS announced that in addition to soda and energy drinks, candy would also be restricted from purchases using SNAP benefits in Nebraska. The projected implementation date is November 1, 2026.  In addition

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LB966 Hunger Free Schools Act becomes law!

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The Nebraska legislative session wrapped up Friday and senators successfully passed LB966, the Hunger Free Schools Act, which will feed more kids in Nebraska schools! For a five year period starting next year, kids who qualify for reduced-price meals (in families with incomes between 130-185% FPL) will get those meals for free.  A huge thank

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ALERT: Senators will debate Hunger-Free Schools Act today

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Today,Thursday, April 2, senators will debate ✅ LB966 (M. Cavanaugh), aka the Hunger-Free Schools Act, on General File. This bill would make more students in families with low incomes eligible for free school meals. Families eligible for reduced-price school meals (e.g. those earning between 130% and 185% FPL or $3573 and $5,087 per month for

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GOOD NEWS: LB966 – a bill to feed more kids – is voted out of committee!

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When school meals are free, more kids get the nutrition they need to succeed in class.  ✅ LB966, introduced by Sen. Michaela Cavanaugh, would allow Nebraska kids who qualify for reduced-price school meals to get those meals for free. This bill would help around 27,000 kids in low income families avoid fees that can add

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Immigrant SNAP access hearing this week!

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The federal government just made getting food harder for thousands of immigrant Nebraskans. Our state needs to stand up and say NO! H.R.1, or the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, was passed into law by Congress in July. That law changes eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) in ways that

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ACTION ALERT: Support LB966 to get more kids free school meals!

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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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ALERT: Stolen January SNAP Benefits and Steps to Protect Future Benefits

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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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