Megan Hamann

With 29 yes votes and strong community support, the SNAP cliff effect bill (LB108) will be up for its second round of debate very soon! We need your help to get this bill over the finish line. LB108 addresses the SNAP cliff effect, where a small raise at work triggers a much larger loss of […]

As I shared last week, LB108, the bill that would eliminate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Cliff Effect in Nebraska, will be debated by the full legislature as soon as tomorrow! This bill would help SNAP participants avoid the cliff effect, where taking a raise at work causes a much bigger loss of the

I am very excited to share that Sen. McCollister has prioritized the SNAP Cliff Effect bill (LB108)! This bill would address the SNAP cliff effect, where families of SNAP are put in the tough position of passing up raises or better jobs because they would lose more in food benefits than they would gain in

Over the past few weeks, I’ve received a lot of questions from folks wondering what they can do to improve food access in Nebraska. There are a lot of ways we can do this, but one big way is by making your voice heard in the Nebraska Legislature! Appleseed’s food advocates are watching four bills

This session, the Nebraska Legislature is considering a number of bills to improve food security for our neighbors across Nebraska. Join us in advocating for these Nebraska Appleseed priority bills below! SNAP “Cliff Effect” Bill (LB108, Senator John McCollister) Nebraska should be rewarding work, not discouraging it. Right now, Nebraska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

A new pandemic relief bill was signed into law with new opportunities for families in need to access food in Nebraska on December 27. There’s a lot to celebrate, but we know more would be welcome by folks hit hard by the pandemic. Here’s what you need to know: Through June 2021, SNAP benefits will

FUNDING ALERT: No Kid Hungry and Nebraska Appleseed are offering grants of up to $50,000 to Nebraska school nutrition programs making adaptations because of COVID-19 now through December 2020. View the RFP and apply today! Across Nebraska, children are benefiting from school nutrition professionals’ hard work to expand food access for students. During this National