Kansas advocacy group marks HOPE Act anniversary by calling attention to food insecurity

Kansas advocacy group marks HOPE Act anniversary by calling attention to food insecurity

Jami Reever, executive director for Kansas Appleseed, said on the 10-year anniversary of a state law restricting access to food program benefits that Kansas ought to honor the legacy of the late U.S. Sen. Robert Dole, R-Kansas, by aligning policy with programs demonstrated to reduce hunger. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — The advocacy organization Kansas Appleseed marked the 10th anniversary of the HOPE Act by denouncing the legacy of a…

Advocacy group calls attention to food insecurity - The Iola Register

The advocacy organization Kansas Appleseed is marking the HOPE Act’s 10th anniversary by calling attention to food insecurity within the state. TOPEKA — The advocacy organization Kansas Appleseed marked the 10th anniversary of the HOPE Act by denouncing the legacy of a state law blamed for undermining food security and work of the late U.S. Sen. Robert Dole to aid malnourished people. The HOPE Act, formally known as the Kansas Hope, Opportunity …