After weeks of uncertainty, full November SNAP benefits have begun going out. Kansas Appleseed is grateful for the advocates, community partners & public officials who fought tirelessly to ensure these benefits reached Kansans in full. Read full statement here: www.kansasappleseed.org/snap-update/

We are hosting a webinar on Wednesday, November 5, at 1 PM/CST to detail the ongoing changes to SNAP benefits across Kansas. Campaign Director Haley Kottler & Staff Attorney Micah Tempel will explain the impact on hard-working Kansans & provide legal analysis of the recent federal rulings. #ksleg

‼️ An update on the fight for fair elections: Our challenge to ending the 3-day grace period for mail-in ballots in KS was sent back to State Court on Thursday from a Federal Court in Wichita. This will allow us to argue their State Constitutional claims in the State court system where they belong!

🚨 A new report shows Kansas foster youth are still being moved from bed to bed and denied needed mental health care. This new report makes clear: children need stability and care in the foster system.

Read our latest press release: youthlaw.org/news/annual-...

Last week, the Trump Administration ended its long-running Household Food Security Report. Without transparent federal data, Kansas policymakers and advocates lose a key tool for holding systems accountable and improving programs.
Read more: www.cnn.com/.../usda-hun...

“I just have to think that Kansas can do better than this,” said Teresa Woody, litigation director of Kansas Appleseed, one of four entities that filed the class action lawsuit in 2018. “We’re continuing to fail kids...“

Kansas for the fourth straight year failed to meet legal requirements to improve the severe instability of the foster care system or provide mental health services to children who need them, according to an annual report from an independent evaluator #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2025/09/22/w...

Join us in welcoming Logan Stenseng to the Kansas Appleseed team as the Civic Engagement Manager!

Logan is a dedicated community organizer who encourages Kansans to participate in civic engagement on issues that promote the well-being of all residents. We're so excited to have you on the team!

BREAKING: Annual report finds Kansas foster youth still face placement instability & gaps in mental health care. Kansas must do better. Read Kansas Appleseed's full statement & the CSSP report:
🔗 www.kansasappleseed.org/period-4-report/ #ksleg

For refugees, asylees and other immigrants who have sought safety in the United States, government food assistance could go away any day. via @kcur.org

Read more: www.kcur.org/health/2025-...

We're hitting the road with Alliance for a Healthy Kansas and Kansas Action for Children for a series of community events focused on the urgent challenges facing Kansans, including ways we can prepare for the future together.

Register here: tinyurl.com/kstour25

Court text reminders are a practical tool that could enhance our court systems, yet Kansas is one of many states still not using them. Research shows it can improve court appearances by as much as 92% & it serves as a proactive solution to a widespread issue affecting both individuals & courts.

It's hard to overstate the gravity of this moment. Congress has worked with reckless abandon this week to gut SNAP and Medicaid, lifeline programs to the tens of thousands of Kansans who rely on them. Full statement here: www.kansasappleseed.org/obbb-response/

Felicia Smith, Manhattan, Kansas, closes out her statement to the Spotlight Forum on the reconciliation bill: "To me, the program has helped me so much. Please, let’s protect this program." #ksleg

Felecia Smith, Manhattan, Kansas, testifying at Spotlight Forum on impacts of "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" if passed: "The SNAP program has been a lifeline for me and my family. Being on SNAP allows my children to be enrolled in the school lunch program." #ksleg

Felecia Smith, Manhattan, Kansas, testifying at Spotlight Forum: "When I had my oldest daughter 21 years ago, I was working 3 jobs. One job...to pay for childcare. One to pay for food, which wasn’t enough. And one to pay bills. I struggled a lot." #ksleg

Felecia Smith, of Manhattan, Kansas, announced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, to testify at the Spotlight Forum about the impacts of the reconciliation bill if passed. “I am a single mom of four… I want to tell you my story of how the SNAP program has helped me.” #ksleg

LAWSUIT FILED: On May 5, the Disability Rights Center of Kansas, Kansas Appleseed & Loud Light filed a pro-voting lawsuit challenging SB 4, a new law eliminating the three-day grace period for mail ballot returns, disenfranchising thousands of Kansans. More info here: tinyurl.com/sb4-lawsuit #ksleg