This Foster Care Awareness Month, we are reflecting on the thousands of young people and families affected by Nebraska’s child welfare system, especially those vulnerable to unnecessary system involvement. This week’s focus is LGBTQ+ Identifying Young People. LGBTQ+ young people are overrepresented in the child welfare system. 1 in 3 youth in foster care identify […]
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Kids across Nebraska have great opportunities to find healthy, nutritious meals this summer through our state’s summer nutrition programs! Families can make use of any single option or utilize all three! Find descriptions of these classic, recent, and brand new child nutrition opportunities and help spread the word in your networks with the included resources:
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See you at Session 1: We’re All In for Belonging & Welcoming Week 2024Friday, June 7th from 10:00-11:30 am CST (9:00-10:30 am MT) on Zoom Join community members from across Nebraska who are building thriving communities of belonging! We hope to see you at the first session of this year’s 10th-annual (virtual) statewide welcoming convening
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This Foster Care Awareness Month, we are reflecting on the thousands of young people and families affected by Nebraska’s child welfare system, especially those vulnerable to unnecessary system involvement. This week’s focus is Families of Color. Families of color are disproportionately represented in the foster care system with disparities growing at each stage of a
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The Farm Bill is back at the top of Congress’s priority list and that means our nation’s most effective anti-hunger tool, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (or SNAP) is being debated. In the first week of May, both House and Senate Agriculture Committees released more details on their Farm Bill proposals, which differ on their
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This Foster Care Awareness Month, we are reflecting on the thousands of young people and families affected by Nebraska’s child welfare system, especially those vulnerable to unnecessary system involvement. This week’s focus is Low-Income Families. 85% of families involved in Nebraska’s child welfare system are there due to “physical neglect,” or lack of consistent necessities
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It took thousands of advocates to push the State of Nebraska to accept Summer EBT for summer 2024. Now, that work is coming to fruition as Nebraska begins to roll out program details and outreach efforts for around 175,000 kids in 80,000 households (based on new state estimates)! The state issued a press release today
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Join community leaders from across Nebraska who are building vibrant communities of belonging! Join our (virtual) annual statewide welcoming convening series – which brings together community leaders from all over Nebraska to share experiences, insights, and strategies for building welcoming and inclusive communities. During these summer sessions, we will have the opportunity to hear and
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Welcome to our Celebration! May 3rd marks National School Lunch Hero Day and the culmination of Nebraska SNAC’s 2024 Nebraska School Nutrition Heroes event! Let’s celebrate the remarkable individuals who go above and beyond to ensure Nebraska’s children receive healthy school meals every day at school. Back in March, Nebraska SNAC reached out to administrators,
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Give to Lincoln Day starts today! If you’ve been looking for a good time to give to Nebraska Appleseed, now is one of your best opportunities of the year! Giving through May 30th helps maximize your support of Appleseed in three ways: Contribute to Appleseed today through May 30th! Your gift means we can continue
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