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SNAP expansion effort aims to raise Douglas County SNAP uptake
Douglas County seeks higher SNAP enrollment as 18000 residents lack regular access to nutritious food per Feeding America. Advocates push training at social services, more outreach, and school partnerships to boost participation and ease the application process while noting stigma and confusion around eligibility. Local groups cite university students as a factor in low rates and propose outreach strategies and a SNAP enrollment day.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Feeding America
Christina Holt
Health Food
Kansas University
Theresa Freed
Kansas Department of Children and Families
Sedgwick
Ellen Feldhausen
The
Harvesters Community Food Network
SNAP
Shelley Paul
Harvesters