Economic Justice

The PHE ended on May 11, 2023, and because of that, several Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) waivers will end in June of 2023. This means changes for some families and individuals participating in Nebraska SNAP. See below for the main changes: Time Limit for Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) Generally, if you are […]

Right now the leadership in the House of Representatives is attempting to make it harder for people to access our nation’s most essential programs like SNAP and Medicaid. As soon as Wednesday, the House could take a vote on a bill that would make deep cuts to these programs and enact unnecessary and harsh work

We love to raise up the good work happening in school nutrition around Nebraska! Recently, through our Nebraska Student Nutrition Action Committee (SNAC), we had the chance to celebrate the good work of AFTERschool nutrition staff and the contributions they make to student health, academics, and food security! The Nebraska SNAC launched our first ever

By Meyri Ibrahim, Food and Nutrition Access Intern Kids need food to be healthy and do well in school. That’s why Nebraska Appleseed works to make sure kids get the food they need to thrive through child nutrition programs across the state. This year, the Nebraska Student Nutrition Action Committee (SNAC), an Appleseed-led coalition of

Kids need food to be healthy, do well in school, and stay out of trouble. School meals help provide that food for tens of thousands of families across Nebraska. Nebraska Appleseed has worked for many years to promote healthy school meals for all kids at the state, district, and school levels.  As part of that