Updated Report: 
Reducing Childhood Hunger in Kansas

In 2016, Kansas Appleseed released "Reducing Childhood Hunger in Kansas," a report outlining what contributes to childhood hunger in Kansas and what steps we can take at state and local levels to reduce hunger. We've updated this report to reflect current data. Kansas has made strides in some areas–such as increased participation in the Summer Food Service Program and School Breakfast–but there is still room to grow: Nearly one in five (18.3%) of Kansas kids is food insecure. 

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We're working to:

• Connect more Kansans with food assistance (SNAP)
• Help more Kansas kids access healthy, affordable summer meals
• Help increase nutrition program participation in the Kansas's largest district, Wichita-USD 259
• Engage more Kansans in anti-hunger advocacy​
• Advocate for Medicaid expansion