Sharp monthly drop in Nebraskans receiving public food aid sounds alarm for advocates

Data shows that Nebraska has about 25,000 fewer people receiving grocery assistance through the SNAP program since last July. Shown here are grocery shoppers at a Walmart store in Ohio. (Photo by Marty Schladen/Ohio Capital Journal) By Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner (July 23, 2026) The number of Nebraskans receiving public food aid has declined nearly 17%, or by about 25,000 people, since last…