Thank you to all those who could attend a Hunger Action Summit!
Questions? Email Emily at ewolfe@kansasappleseed.org.
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Too many Kansans are hungry even though many barriers to accessing healthy, affordable food are preventable. YOUR action and advocacy can reduce hunger in Kansas. Attend our workshop to learn and gain tools for fighting hunger, building a culture of health, and making an impact in your community. Will you join the fight?
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Food insecurity prevents Kansans from thriving, leaving them uncertain where their next meal will come from. Kansas doesn’t fully utilize nutrition programs which could help reduce food insecurity. We're working to:
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Help more Kansas kids access and participate in Child Nutrition Programs
Since 2014, we've worked across Kansas to increase the number of communities with Summer Food Service Program sites, which provide free meals to youth in qualifying low-income areas. We're also working to increase participation in school breakfast, afterschool meals, and the community eligibility provision by forming coalitions, identifying target numbers of schools and sites, and advocating for participation. Learn more about Child Nutrition Programs here: Child Nutrition Programs |
Reduce hunger by connecting more Kansans with food assistance
Through identifying barriers to participation and implementing strategies for overcoming those barriers, we're making so more Kansans can access Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Learn more about food assistance here: Food Assistance |
Engaging more Kansans to take action through anti-hunger advocacy
We're working with partner organizations and members of our Hunger Action Team, we're taking action and advocating for policies that will benefit Hungry Kansans. Get involved here: Hunger Action Team |