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New Report: 
Barriers to SNAP in Kansas

SNAP reduces hunger, improves dietary intake, bolsters local economies, and lifts people out of poverty. Kansas created barriers making the program difficult for people to access and exacerbating racial disparities. These barriers are unfair and unjust and make it harder for Kansans who are struggling to make ends meet.​
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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
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  • About Us
    • Our Advocacy >
      • Thriving Campaign >
        • Our stories: Hunger in Kansas
        • Expand KanCare
        • Food Assistance
        • Child Nutrition Programs
        • Housing Justice
      • Inclusive Campaign >
        • Census 2020
        • Welcoming Immigrants
        • Engaging Voters
      • Just Campaign >
        • Child Welfare
        • Juvenile Justice
        • Criminal Justice >
          • Gang Databases
          • Driver's License Suspensions
        • Fair Courts
    • Staff and Board
    • Contact Us
    • Get Involved
  • M.B. v. Howard Lawsuit
  • Donate
  • ¡Bienvenido!
  • We're hiring