Food Security

During the summer, the NEJC and Nebraska Appleseed are focused on Nebraska's food security crisis. Every day, thousands of working Nebraskans wonder where their next meal will come from.

Read the articles and studies, then add your voice: contact your government officials with your questions and concerns.

Get Informed...

School Breakfast Scorecard: 2005 - Food Research and Action Center 12/2005

School breakfast program lags - Omaha World-Herald 12/15/2005

Nebraska Under-uses Federal Breakfast Program For Schools - Nebraska StatePaper.com 12/15/2005

High demand for holiday food vouchers stuns agency - Lincoln Journal-Star 11/12/2005

Nebraska Appleseed: Food Security Series 2005

Nebraska Appleseed: Food Security Series - Part III. Food for Nebraska

Nebraska Appleseed: Food Security Series - Part II. Food for Kids

Nebraska Appleseed: Food Security Series - Part I. Portrait of Hunger in Nebraska

Nebraska Wesleyan Report on Food Stamp use in Nebraska

American Heart Association Report: People on food stamps can't afford heart healthy meals

Food Stamp Use Continues to Rise: Lincoln Journal-Star 06/10/2004

Nebraska Health and Human Services System, Food Stamp Rules and Regulations

Nebraska Health and Human Services System, Food Stamp Program Information and Application

Federal Food Programs in Nebraska

Food Research and Action Center's "State of the States" report

Food and Nutrition Service of the USDA, Food Stamp Program information

Elections Matter: Vote to End Hunger - Bread for the World Institute

Get Help...

Emergency Food Pantry Assistance 1-800-464-0258 Statewide referrals to local emergency food pantries, located in virtually every county in Nebraska

Community Action Agencies that administer the following programs and services: WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), CSFP (Commodities Supplemental Food Program), food pantries, and provides referrals:

Blue Valley Community Action (main office in Fairbury): (402) 729-2278

Central NE Community Services (main office in Loup City): (308) 745-0780

Goldenrod Hills Community Services (main office in Wisner): (402) 529-3513

Greater Omaha Community Action (main office in Omaha): (402) 453-5656

Lincoln Action Program (main office in Lincoln): (402) 471-4515

Mid-Nebraska Community Services (main office in Kearney): (308) 865-5675

Northwest Community Action (main office in Chadron): (308) 432-3393

Panhandle Community Services (main office in Gering): (308) 635-3089

Southeast NE Community Action (main office in Humbolt): (402) 862-2411

Nebraska Health and Human Services System administers the Food Stamp program 1-800-430-3244

SHARE Program 1-888-742-7372 Provides $25-30 worth of meat, potatoes, fruits and vegetables in exchange for $14 a month, plus 2 hours of community service. Anyone eligible.

Get Involved...

Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper.

Submit an article to your association, church or synagogue newsletter.

Find out where your elected representative stand on the issues.

Question candidates on their plans to fight hunger--and hold them to their promises.

Become active in an anti-hunger organization. Contact your Community Action Agency, local food pantry, the Food Bank of Lincoln at (402) 466-8170, or the Food Bank of Omaha at (402) 331-1213.

Volunteer at a soup kitchen, food pantry or food bank.

Make a financial contribution to your local anti-hunger organization.

Visit the Congressional Hunger Center and offer your assistance.

Contact Governor Johanns, U.S. Senators Ben Nelson and Chuck Hagel, or your State Senator.

Governor Mike Johanns
Lincoln Office /State Capitol
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 94848
Lincoln, NE 68509-4848
Phone: 402-471-2244
Fax: 402-471-6031

Governor Mike Johanns
Western Office
Office of the Governor
4500 Avenue I P.O. Box 1500
Scottsbluff, NE 69363-1500
Phone: 308-632-1370
Fax: 308-632-1313

Senator Ben Nelson
Telephone:
Washington 202-224-6551
Lincoln 402-437-5246
Omaha 402-391-3411
Chadron 308-260-2278
McCook 308-340-1264
Email

Senator Chuck Hagel
Telephone:
Washington 202-224-4224
Lincoln 402-476-1400
Omaha 402-758-8981
Kearney 308-236-7602
Scottsbluff 308-632-6032
Email

	Thursday, Aug 28, 2008


About Us Public Law Library Helpful Organizations Links Calendar FAQ News Unicameral Update Hot Topics Feedback Pro Bono Attorney Login Español	Food Security During the summer, the NEJC and Nebraska Appleseed are focused on Nebraska's food security crisis. Every day, thousands of working Nebraskans wonder where their next meal will come from. Read the articles and studies, then add your voice: contact your government officials with your questions and concerns. Get Informed... School Breakfast Scorecard: 2005 - Food Research and Action Center 12/2005 School breakfast program lags - Omaha World-Herald 12/15/2005 Nebraska Under-uses Federal Breakfast Program For Schools - Nebraska StatePaper.com 12/15/2005 High demand for holiday food vouchers stuns agency - Lincoln Journal-Star 11/12/2005 Nebraska Appleseed: Food Security Series 2005 Nebraska Appleseed: Food Security Series - Part III. Food for Nebraska Nebraska Appleseed: Food Security Series - Part II. Food for Kids Nebraska Appleseed: Food Security Series - Part I. Portrait of Hunger in Nebraska Nebraska Wesleyan Report on Food Stamp use in Nebraska American Heart Association Report: People on food stamps can't afford heart healthy meals Food Stamp Use Continues to Rise: Lincoln Journal-Star 06/10/2004 Nebraska Health and Human Services System, Food Stamp Rules and Regulations Nebraska Health and Human Services System, Food Stamp Program Information and Application Federal Food Programs in Nebraska Food Research and Action Center's "State of the States" report Food and Nutrition Service of the USDA, Food Stamp Program information Elections Matter: Vote to End Hunger - Bread for the World Institute Get Help... Emergency Food Pantry Assistance 1-800-464-0258 Statewide referrals to local emergency food pantries, located in virtually every county in Nebraska Community Action Agencies that administer the following programs and services: WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), CSFP (Commodities Supplemental Food Program), food pantries, and provides referrals: Blue Valley Community Action (main office in Fairbury): (402) 729-2278 Central NE Community Services (main office in Loup City): (308) 745-0780 Goldenrod Hills Community Services (main office in Wisner): (402) 529-3513 Greater Omaha Community Action (main office in Omaha): (402) 453-5656 Lincoln Action Program (main office in Lincoln): (402) 471-4515 Mid-Nebraska Community Services (main office in Kearney): (308) 865-5675 Northwest Community Action (main office in Chadron): (308) 432-3393 Panhandle Community Services (main office in Gering): (308) 635-3089 Southeast NE Community Action (main office in Humbolt): (402) 862-2411 Nebraska Health and Human Services System administers the Food Stamp program 1-800-430-3244 SHARE Program 1-888-742-7372 Provides $25-30 worth of meat, potatoes, fruits and vegetables in exchange for $14 a month, plus 2 hours of community service. Anyone eligible. Get Involved... Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. Submit an article to your association, church or synagogue newsletter. Find out where your elected representative stand on the issues. Question candidates on their plans to fight hunger--and hold them to their promises. Become active in an anti-hunger organization. Contact your Community Action Agency, local food pantry, the Food Bank of Lincoln at (402) 466-8170, or the Food Bank of Omaha at (402) 331-1213. Volunteer at a soup kitchen, food pantry or food bank. Make a financial contribution to your local anti-hunger organization. Visit the Congressional Hunger Center and offer your assistance. Contact Governor Johanns, U.S. Senators Ben Nelson and Chuck Hagel, or your State Senator. Governor Mike Johanns Lincoln Office /State Capitol Office of the Governor P.O. Box 94848 Lincoln, NE 68509-4848 Phone: 402-471-2244 Fax: 402-471-6031 Governor Mike Johanns Western Office Office of the Governor 4500 Avenue I P.O. Box 1500 Scottsbluff, NE 69363-1500 Phone: 308-632-1370 Fax: 308-632-1313 Senator Ben Nelson Telephone: Washington 202-224-6551 Lincoln 402-437-5246 Omaha 402-391-3411 Chadron 308-260-2278 McCook 308-340-1264 Email Senator Chuck Hagel Telephone: Washington 202-224-4224 Lincoln 402-476-1400 Omaha 402-758-8981 Kearney 308-236-7602 Scottsbluff 308-632-6032 Email

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