NE: Poverty Issues
NE bill would ensure Summer EBT participation; first hearing Thursday
According to a recent USDA study, 12% of Nebraskans experience food insecurity. That's higher than the national average. If legislation that is the …
Report: Nebraska children of color have less well-being than white peers
On a new report, Nebraska's white children scored high on well-being compared with their peers nationwide - but the same can't be said for the …
NE has until Jan. 1 to opt in to food assistance for 150,000 children
Roughly one in eight Nebraskans who have experienced hunger is a child. The state has a chance to help their families afford groceries, but must 'opt …
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Help available in every NE county
It is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, calling attention to an issue affecting up to 12 million men, women and children in the nation …
Hunger Action Month finds NE food bank in "crisis mode"
It is Hunger Action Month, and a Nebraska organization fighting hunger said action is badly needed, at both the national and state levels. In a June …
Despite #1 Rank for 'Economic Well-Being,' NE Parents Struggle
Nebraska children rank first in the nation for economic well-being in the Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2023 Kids Count Data Book, and eighth for …
Medicaid 'Unwinding' Underway; DHHS Needs Up-to-Date Contact Info
Tens of thousands of Nebraskans receiving Medicaid benefits may lose them over the upcoming year. With the COVID-19 public health emergency ending…
ARPA Funds to Build Affordable Housing in Omaha-Council Bluffs
More affordable housing is coming to a Nebraska market that really needs it. An Omaha nonprofit has partnered with the City of Omaha, and was …
Nebraskans Will Lose SNAP Benefits If Pandemic Eligibility "Sunsets"
Almost one in ten Nebraskans receives Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as food stamps, but that could change …
Habitantes de NE perderán beneficios de SNAP si "termina"elegibilidad
Casi uno de cada diez habitantes de Nebraska recibe beneficios del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP), anteriormente conocido …
Reimagining Ways to Get Struggling Nebraska Families Back on Track
With a new legislative session on the horizon and new legislators after the November elections, the Coalition for a Strong Nebraska is bringing …
Small Businesses Back Minimum-Wage Initiative on Ballot
Nearly 300 Nebraska business owners and executives across the state have gone on record in support of ballot Initiative 433, which would gradually …