Kansas Appleseed’s Executive Director Jami Reever wrote an op-ed for the Topeka Capital-Journal on Summer EBT in response to lawmakers moving to ban it in Kansas. Read more here.
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We have the
power to end
hunger in Kansas
Hunger is a Policy Choice
50%
of Kansas children receive assistance from the free and reduced meal program.
1 in 15
Kansans utilize SNAP food assistance.
68%
of Kansans who participate in SNAP are families with children.
Our Research
Resources
No-Cost School Nutrition
Imagine a world where every child has access to universal meals. Community Eligibility Provision, also known as universal free meals, is a viable option to make nutrition accessible to all children enrolled.
Schools that meet some basic guidelines can provide free lunch and breakfast to every student in their school.
Strengthen Families Rebuild Hope
Kansas Appleseed is a part of the Strengthen Families Rebuild Hope (SFRH) coalition, an independent coalition formed in 2018 advocating for a better foster care system for Kansas kids. The coalition has convened town halls, produced reports on the status of Kansas’s foster care system, and advocated for statewide reforms. SFRH is comprised of youth who have experienced foster care, foster parents, social workers, and other allies.
In the News
Sister Therese Bangert writes about how a Kansas bill would move to block Summer EBT and how we got here. Read more here.
Join Us in the Fight Against Food Insecurity in Kansas
In the breadbasket of America, no child should go hungry.
As Kansans, we are working together to build a state that cares for and supports all of its children. Join us in the fight to end childhood hunger.
