Economic Justice - Nebraska Appleseed

RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed applauds Governor for maximizing SNAP; Additional programs recommended

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 04/08/2020

***For Immediate Release*** Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed C: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Governor Ricketts maximizes SNAP to help Nebraska families during the COVID-19 pandemic Nebraska Appleseed recommends implementing additional programs available to Nebraska Lincoln, NE — On Tuesday, April 7, Nebraska Governor Ricketts announced temporary changes to the Supplemental […]

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TAKE ACTION: Support Nebraska families by maximizing SNAP

Economic Justice / By James Goddard / 04/04/2020

Thousands of Nebraska families are hurting now, with job losses and the resulting loss in income. Some of these same families now have kids at home who once received meals in school, too. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can go a long way to help, but our leaders need to prioritize taking up new

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RELEASE: Kids and families can find meals through text service

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 04/03/2020

***For Immediate Release*** Friday, April 3, 2020 Contact Eric Savaiano Senior Program Coordinator, Nebraska Appleseed O: (402) 438-8853 ext. 126 E: esavaiano@neappleseed.org Kids and families can find meals through text service Schools are closed but meal service continues across Nebraska Lincoln, NE — The COVID-19 virus has forced all of Nebraska 244 school districts to

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¡Todos Contamos! Juntos podemos asegurarnos de contar a nuestras comunidades

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 04/02/2020

¡Todos Contamos! Juntos podemos asegurarnos de contar a nuestras comunidades Bienvenido de nuevo a “Todos Contamos”, una serie corta centrada en la construcción del poder comunitario y el compromiso cívico en Nebraska. La Oficina del Censo ha comenzado a enviar cartas con información sobre cómo completar el censo en línea. ¿Ha completado el suyo? Sabemos

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What You Need to Know About Eviction Moratoriums in Nebraska

Economic Justice / By Kasey Ogle / 03/31/2020

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread throughout our communities, it becomes increasingly important to ensure that everyone has a safe, stable place to call home. And even absent the COVID-19 pandemic, evictions are already hugely destabilizing events that displace tenants and often result in homelessness. Through a series of statewide and federal actions, certain

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Schools are closed but meal service continues across Nebraska

Economic Justice / By Eric Savaiano / 03/30/2020

School meals available for children and families Schools are closed but meal service continues across Nebraska The COVID-19 virus has forced all of Nebraska 244 school districts to close for the foreseeable future, but it has not stopped the heroic efforts of school personnel to feed students. Grab and Go Below is a list of

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We Count! Together, let’s make sure our communities are counted

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 03/26/2020

We Count! Nebraska is #1 in the nation for census self-response Welcome back to “We Count,” a short series focused on building community power and civic engagement in Nebraska. The Census Bureau has begun sending out letters with information on how to fill out the census online — have you completed yours? We know that

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Take Action: Support paid sick and family leave that protects all Americans

Economic Justice / By ozabih / 03/17/2020

Last week, the House passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, to address the economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus. This legislation focused on supporting families as we all prioritize the safety and well-being of our communities across the state by including paid sick and family leave, expanding unemployment insurance, food assistance, increased

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Take Action: Put the safety and well-being of our communities first.

Economic Justice, Health Care / By Becky Gould / 03/13/2020

The safety and well-being of our communities is top priority. We need compassionate policies that support Nebraska families and children. As the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases are identified across our state and the nation, Nebraska Appleseed emphasizes the need for compassionate and comprehensive policies that prioritize the safety and well-being of our communities across

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¡Todos Contamos! El Poder de Participación

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 03/10/2020

¡Todos Contamos! El Poder de Participación ¡Bienvenidos a “Nosotros Contamos,” una serie enfocada en desarrollar poder comunitario y participación cívica en Nebraska! El censo de 2020 se acerca y necesitamos su ayuda para asegurar que recibimos los fondos, la representación y la información que reflejan las comunidades creciendo en Nebraska. El censo es importante porque…

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