# food assistance (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover food assistance. Page: Feed: --- ## [Join us for Session 4 (September 2nd) – Community Arts for Wellness and Belonging](https://neappleseed.org/51582) _2026-08-21 · Eric Garcia-Mendez · Nebraska Appleseed_ Join us as we explore how art, creativity and spaces of connection can help us care for ourselves and imagine a community where everyone belongs. See you at Session 4 : Community Arts for Wellness & Belonging Wednesday, September 2nd, 10:30am-12:00pm CT (9:30-11:00am MT) on Zoom Art gives us ways to express ourselves and imagine \[…\] The post Join us for Session 4 (September 2nd) – Community Arts… ## [10% of Nebraska SNAP participants lost because of new paperwork burdens](https://neappleseed.org/51573) _2026-08-20 · Eric Savaiano · Nebraska Appleseed_ The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is vital support for tens of thousands of Nebraska children, seniors, people with disabilities, working families, and individuals and families who are working low paid jobs or transitioning between jobs. But, in both June and July of this year, Nebraska has broken records for the biggest single month SNAP participation \[…\] The post 10% of… ## [Oral Health Care Spotlight: LEE](https://neappleseed.org/51518) _2026-08-19 · Freedom Thompson · Nebraska Appleseed_ We know many community members in Nebraska face challenges accessing the dental health care they need, whether it’s the cost, finding a provider, getting preventive care, or receiving ongoing care. Many Nebraskans also experience significant disparities in getting the dental care they need. Meet Lee Lee has worked his entire adult life. At 28, he \[…\] The post Oral Health Care Spotlight: LEE first… ## [TAKE ACTION: Urgent need for stability for Nebraska – Dream & Promise Act](https://neappleseed.org/51554) _2026-08-17 · Darcy Tromanhauser · Nebraska Appleseed_ Congress has failed to meaningfully update our immigration laws in 40 years – leaving Nebraska families, communities, and the systems and services we all rely on with damaging outcomes and uncertainty for many years. Now many more longtime neighbors who have been part of Nebraska communities for decades are losing work status as the administration \[…\] The post TAKE ACTION: Urgent need for… ## [Make your SNAP go further with Double Up Food Bucks (available across Nebraska)](https://neappleseed.org/51480) _2026-08-06 · Guest Post · Nebraska Appleseed_ Guest Post by Camille Sullivan Research shows that nutrition incentive programs like Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) are one of the most effective ways to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households. Rather than restricting and limiting food choices, including recent efforts to ban soda, energy drinks, and candy in \[…\] The post Make your SNAP… ## [Join us for a Welcoming Week Workshop – August 20th!](https://neappleseed.org/51478) _2026-08-06 · Eric Garcia-Mendez · Nebraska Appleseed_ Welcoming Week 2026 Stories We Share: The Courage to Connect Welcoming Week: September 10-19 and beyond! Each year, people and communities across Nebraska, the country, and globe – come together to celebrate what makes our neighborhoods stronger: connection, belonging, and the people who call them home. This is a wonderful time to connect with both \[…\] The post Join us for a Welcoming Week… ## [Three Months of Medicaid Work Requirements](https://neappleseed.org/51415) _2026-07-30 · Sarah Maresh · Nebraska Appleseed_ The state of Nebraska fast-tracked Congress’ Medicaid work reporting requirements, starting the requirements 8 months early with no federal rules and no time to prepare. Since May 1, our state has strapped everyday Nebraskans with needless paperwork and added mountains of work to our already overloaded state workers’ plates. The first three months of work \[…\] The post Three Months of Medicaid Work… ## [25,000 Nebraskans have lost SNAP — and most of them are children and seniors](https://neappleseed.org/51307) _2026-07-24 · Eric Savaiano · Nebraska Appleseed_ Congress worked to convince the public that H.R. 1 should be passed to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse. What it has accomplished in reality is cutting kids, seniors, and eligible families off of a program that provides vital food assistance to individuals and families across our state. As the cost of groceries continues to climb, \[…\] The post 25,000 Nebraskans have lost SNAP — and most of them are… ## [The 2026 Good Apple Awards Honorees](https://neappleseed.org/51346) _2026-07-21 · Nic Swiercek · Nebraska Appleseed_ Join us for the 2026 Good Apple Awards on Thursday, October 8 at the Livestock Exchange Ballroom in Omaha. Social hour with an hors d’oeuvres dinner and live music begins at 6:00 pm with a short program to follow at 7:00 pm. Purchase your tickets or become a sponsor of the 2026 Good Apple Awards \[…\] The post The 2026 Good Apple Awards Honorees first appeared on Nebraska Appleseed . ## [Welcoming Week 2026Stories We Share: The Courage to Connect](https://neappleseed.org/51368) _2026-07-21 · Christa Yoakum · Nebraska Appleseed_ Welcoming Week: September 10-19 and beyond! Each year, people and communities across Nebraska, the country, and globe – come together to celebrate what makes our neighborhoods stronger: connection, belonging, and the people who call them home. This is a wonderful time to connect with both new and longtime neighbors, celebrate diverse cultures and embrace the \[…\] The post Welcoming Week 2026Stories… ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DPJAbMkBJRcF) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [Mark Your Calendar for The Good Apple AWARDS!](https://neappleseed.org/51390) _2026-07-21 · Becky Gould · Nebraska Appleseed_ You’re invited to join us for the 2026 Good Apple Awards on Thursday, October 8 at the Livestock Exchange Ballroom in Omaha. Social hour with an hors d’oeuvres dinner and live music begins at 6:00 pm with a program and awards presentation to follow at 7:00 pm. The Good Apple Awards will celebrate Nebraska Appleseed’s 30th anniversary and \[…\] The post Mark Your Calendar for The Good Apple AWARDS!… ## [We turned in 186,000+ signatures for Respect Nebraska Voters!](https://neappleseed.org/51259) _2026-07-02 · Becky Gould · Nebraska Appleseed_ Today, Appleseed gathered with advocates from across the state to turn in more than 186,000 signatures representing every county in Nebraska in support of the Respect Nebraska Voters ballot initiative! Thanks to the hard work of advocates and volunteers across our state, we’re confident that we’ve submitted more than enough signatures to qualify for the \[…\] The post We turned in 186,000+… ## [Plant One More Teams Up with Utopian Seed Project to Improve Food Security](https://www.kellys-kitchen.org/blog/plant-one-more-teams-up-with-utopian-seed-project-to-improve-food-security) _2026-06-05 · Kelly Timmons · Our Blog - kellyskitchen_ We've teamed up with an epic seed company to encourage gardeners across the United States to Plant One More. ## [Patreon Earthworm Tier](https://www.kellys-kitchen.org/blog/patreon-earthworm-tier) _2026-05-06 · Kelly Timmons · Our Blog - kellyskitchen_ Spring has sprung and the Greenhouse Bookshelf is waiting for you! Have you ever wanted to learn more about the intersection between food justice and disability justice? Interested in connecting with fellow bookworms to explore these topics? Look no further than the Greenhouse Bookshelf, our new online book club! For $3/month, you’ll receive our monthly reading recommendation, discussion prompts… ## [Meet Ruby Elbert](https://www.kellys-kitchen.org/blog/meet-ruby-elbert) _2026-05-05 · Kelly Timmons · Our Blog - kellyskitchen_ Meet Ruby Elbert, Director of Plant One More at Kelly's Kitchen — an adaptive athlete, disability rights advocate, and creative thinker leading a nationwide movement that connects backyard gardens to communities in need. ## [Meet Eva Houston](https://www.kellys-kitchen.org/blog/meet-eva-houston) _2026-05-05 · Kelly Timmons · Our Blog - kellyskitchen_ Meet Eva Houston, Kelly's Kitchen's Food Security Network Director — a Paralympic athlete, food systems expert, and passionate advocate for disability and food justice. Eva helped build the FSN from the ground up; today it connects 700+ food-oriented organizations nationwide. ## [The Best Food We Ever Ate: Nourishment Beyond the Plate](https://www.kellys-kitchen.org/blog/the-best-food-we-ever-ate-nourishment-beyond-the-plate) _2026-04-09 · Kelly Timmons · Our Blog - kellyskitchen_ Kelly's Kitchen's Nourishment Beyond the Plate cooking program returns to Beaufort, South Carolina — this time reaching 48 participants with hands-on cooking classes, accessible kitchen equipment, and a new sustainability partnership with Beaufort Disability and Special Needs. ## [Starting Over in the Garden](https://www.kellys-kitchen.org/blog/starting-over-in-the-garden) _2026-04-01 · Kelly Timmons · Our Blog - kellyskitchen_ Starting over in a new garden? One Pittsburgh gardener shares how she's trading inground plots for containers. ## [Building Food Security, One Neighborhood at a Time](https://www.kellys-kitchen.org/blog/building-food-security-one-neighborhood-at-a-time) _2025-12-02 · Kelly Timmons · Our Blog - kellyskitchen_ Imagine if every neighborhood in America had a free, accessible food pantry—every school, church, fire and union hall. Neighbors could slip a few canned or boxed goods into the pantry while walking the dog or take something out if it’s a hard week. This is the vision behind Kelly’s Kitchen Accessible Little Free Pantry Program . Approved applicants are sent an accessible, easily assembled small… ## [19 Zero-Waste, Get-Food-on-the-Table-Fast Tips to Try This Week](https://www.kellys-kitchen.org/blog/19-zero-waste-get-food-on-the-table-fast-tips-to-try-this-week) _2025-08-20 · Kelly Timmons · Our Blog - kellyskitchen_ Shared courtesy of Zero Waste Chef. Most of the following tips do require a small investment of time up front but will pay generous dividends later. In the middle of a busy week, when you have at least some food ready to cook, you’ll be grateful you spent a bit of time (just a bit!) prepping on your day off. You’ll also prevent planet-heating waste; prepped food, especially perishable produce, is… ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/n3d3L2KINiKa) _2025-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Arkansas Disaster Areas](https://www.kellys-kitchen.org/blog/usda-announces-approval-of-d-snap-for-arkansas-disaster-areas) _2025-07-15 · Kelly Timmons · Our Blog - kellyskitchen_ WASHINGTON, July 15, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that people recovering from severe storms may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Over 11,100 households in 14 counties in Arkansas are estimated to be eligible for this relief to help with grocery expenses. Through this program, which USDA makes… ## [USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Kentucky Disaster Areas](https://www.kellys-kitchen.org/blog/usda-announces-approval-of-d-snap-for-kentucky-disaster-areas-1) _2025-05-07 · Kelly Timmons · Our Blog - kellyskitchen_ WASHINGTON, May 6, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that people recovering from recent severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Approximately 11,500 households in 13 counties in Kentucky are estimated to be eligible for this relief to help with…