On January 1, Nebraska increased its minimum wage for workers across the state to $10.50/hour. This was the first in a set of annual $1.50 raises in hourly wages until the minimum wage reaches $15 in 2026, after which wages will be adjusted every year to account for cost of living increases. This initial increase […]
Nebraska workers receive first wage increase after the passage of Initiative 433 Read More »
Today Congress passed an omnibus appropriations bill, making key investments in some areas, while falling short in others. Read on to learn about the policy changes made to areas like access to nutrition, health care, and economic support for our communities. The bill included these important steps forward: What’s happening to the Temporary Medicaid Continuous
Congress wraps up 2022 with some steps forward, changes, and inaction Read More »
Hunger doesn’t take a holiday just because schools are closed. As schools close for their winter breaks, students and families that rely on school breakfast and lunch may need help finding food. Nebraska Appleseed has pulled together some basic resources from around the state to make accessing emergency food pantries and other options easier. Download
New Resource: Nebraska School Break Emergency Food Options Read More »
No child should ever go hungry. And no child should ever be shamed for not having the money they need to pay for a meal. Back in 2019, Appleseed studied the issue of unpaid meal debt in Nebraska schools. As part of a study conducted with Senator Walz, we found that unpaid meal debt is
On October 6, 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 2022 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees.
Erin Feichtinger – 2022 Milo Mumgaard Emerging Leader Award Read More »
The 2022-23 school year has started for most kids in Nebraska, and we want to make sure that families and districts are set up for success. Free and reduced-price meal applications can be a big part of that – especially because the free school meals that were made possible through legislation passed at the outset
Submit your Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application Today! Read More »
No child deserves to go hungry for any reason. Allowing discrimination of any kind only hurts our communities. Recently, Nebraska’s Governor and Attorney General joined a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s policy that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in accessing federal nutrition programs. Excluding people because of who they
We stand against discrimination in federal nutrition programs Read More »
Many of us have signed online petitions before. You have probably seen them on social media, or been invited to sign them in an email or text. Sometimes, it can be unclear what impact your signature has, but rest assured your voice makes a difference. Here are the answers to some of the most common
Your Questions Answered: What Signing Online Petitions Means in Our Work Read More »
Our state is stronger when every Nebraskan has the food they need. That’s why we fight for stronger and more accessible federal and state food assistance programs – to make sure nobody is food insecure. The House Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) Bill, also known as the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act (H.R.8450), would make it
Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act would be a game changer for child nutrition programs Read More »
On June 25, 2022, President Biden signed the Keep Kids Fed Act into law and extended summer and school meals for kids around the country. This bill extends many of the waivers and flexibilities put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic to make food more accessible for students. Although it is a step in the
President Biden signs Keep Kids Fed Act to extend meals through the end of the summer Read More »