NE: Community Issues and Volunteering
Volunteers an essential part of NE Community Action Partnerships
April is National Volunteer Month, and Nebraskans rank high nationwide for their willingness to volunteer. In the most recent Census Bureau/…
Omaha Maya organization receives $15,000 grant for regenerative ag practices
An Omaha Maya organization has received one of five $15,000 grants from the nonprofit GreenLatinos. Some 85 organizations applied for the grant …
Lincoln, other NE communities rate high for 'livability'
The city of Lincoln scores high for "livability," both in Nebraska and the nation as a whole. In the new AARP Livability Index, Lincoln ranks number …
AARP of Nebraska Seeks Nominations for Top State-Level Honor
If you know of a Nebraskan age 50 or older who actively supports his or her community through volunteering, you might want to nominate them for the 20…
AARP Community Challenge Grants Return for Seventh Year
Nebraska nonprofits and government entities are encouraged to apply for the 2023 AARP Community Challenge grants. They are part of the …
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 …
Nebraskans Urge Better State Management of Factory Farm Animal Waste
Clean-water advocates are urging the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy to do more to protect drinking water and soil quality impacted by i…
Nursing Home Staffing Shortage Creating Backlogs for Hospitals
A new Economic Policy Institute report links staffing shortages in residential long-term care facilities in Nebraska and across the nation to low pay …
Award Opportunity to Celebrate Community Volunteers
AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2022 Nebraska Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors Nebraskans age 50 and older who are sharing …
Keys to Keeping Nebraska's Rural Hospital Doors Open
Without federal intervention, a new report warns, rural hospitals across the United States, including many in Nebraska, could be forced to reduce …
Nebraska Lawmakers Urged to Support Family Caregivers
The strain of unpaid family care-giving is pressing down hard on many Nebraska residents, according to new AARP research. Nearly half of people …
NE Lawmakers Consider Dropping Tax on Social Security Income
A bill designed to eliminate state taxes on Social Security benefits by 2025 is making headway in the Nebraska Legislature. Sen. Brett Lindstrom…