I don’t know of another single organization that has the breadth and depth of local impact, like Appleseed. Before I joined the board, I was thankful for their work on ballot initiatives and signature collection efforts on Medicaid expansion and raising the minimum wage. However, since becoming a board member, I’ve been so impressed by […]
Support Appleseed can count on! Read More »
Too many Nebraskans face real struggles to have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed. Appleseed’s systemic, multi-issue, cross-strategy approach is so unique and effective in combating many of the issues that cause these struggles. Appleseed is committed to finding a better way to advance justice for all Nebraskans while centering the voices, lived
Why Appleseed is important to Nebraska Read More »
On Friday, October 27, 2023, Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) released a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) expenditure plan for Federal Fiscal Years 2024 through 2027. DHHS stated that they are “committed to utilizing TANF funds to ensure needed services are delivered in an effective way to help Nebraskans achieve self-sufficiency.”
Nebraska’s TANF Rainy Day Fund Update: A TANF Expenditure Plan Deep Dive Read More »
As we approach the holiday season, we are reminded of the traditions that bring us together to share meals. It’s a season to cook, give back, and share from your own table to make sure neighbors have the food they need. It’s in this spirit that we are writing to give you an update on
As We Prepare to Feast: A Farm Bill Update Read More »
During the 2023 session, the Nebraska Legislature took action to spend a greater portion of our annual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and to spend down a portion of the TANF rainy day fund…but not in a way that will directly benefit the state’s lowest income families with children. When we say
Nebraska’s TANF Rainy Day Fund Update: A Legislative Session Deep Dive Read More »
On October 5, Nebraska Appleseed will gather again to celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all during the 2023 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Jim Wolf Equal Justice Award recognizes a Nebraskan who has made significant contributions
Yolanda Chávez Nuncio – 2023 Jim Wolf Equal Justice Award Read More »
Welcoming Week 2023 has been a beautiful celebration of diversity, inclusion, and building bridges through connected communities – with a few more events still to come! This year, creative Welcomers across Nebraska hosted over 50 events from Scottsbluff to South Sioux City, including parades, business tours, and community clean-ups, as neighbors came together to share
Photos + Videos from Your Welcoming Week! Read More »
On October 5, Nebraska Appleseed will gather again to celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all during the 2023 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Seeds of Justice Award honors outstanding legal contributions to public interest law and/or
Stinson LLP – 2023 Seeds of Justice Award Read More »
Neva, one of our Child Welfare Youth Fellows, has wrapped up her time with Nebraska Appleseed! As part of this experience, each fellow interviews a community professional in an area of interest to them, which helps them complete a written piece from a systemic perspective that highlights an aspect of the Child Welfare system that
Neva’s Youth Fellowship Update Read More »
Congress has been working to advance the Farm Bill for much of this year. This is our nation’s once-every-5-year chance to update food system policies including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). As we wait to see House and Senate drafts of the bill later in the fall, here are some policies we’re hoping to
Appleseed’s 2023 Farm Bill Priorities: Protect and Strengthen SNAP Read More »