Nebraska For Us, Omaha-area pantries sound alarm about food insecurity [Video]

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Metro organizations are sounding the alarm about growing food insecurity.

Cars lined up around the block Saturday morning in North Omaha at a drive-thru food pantry hosted by Black Men United. This comes after Nebraska’s GOP delegation proposed cuts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds in their version of the Farm Bill.

Bettie White had been waiting here since 3 a.m., to make sure she can get what she needs.

“I enjoy this place… Everything is good and this is one of my favorite places,” says White.

Black Men United is now hosting this drive-thru food pantry twice a month, plus pop-up events, based on the need they see in the community.

“We will literally have to close the doors, because as long as they’re open, they’re coming,” says Willie Hamilton, Black Men United CEO. Hamilton says about 500 items were handed out Saturday morning.

One in seven Nebraskans depend on SNAP benefits, and one in five children …