OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Youth Emergency Services prepares for increased demand as 165 young adults who rely on its services lose SNAP benefits and food pantry requests are already rising.
- Youth Emergency Services (YES) provides hot meals and weekly food bags to people ages 16-25.
- Esther Mills, 22, has depended on YES services since her 2-year-old son Malachi was born.
- The organization is stretching its resources and asking the community for help as it prepares for more neighbors in need.
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A downtown Omaha nonprofit is bracing for increased demand as young adults lose access to SNAP benefits next month, leaving many wondering how they’ll afford their next meal.
Youth Emergency Services (YES) provides hot meals and weekly food bags to people ages 16-25, including those fresh out of foster care, experiencing homelessness, or needing extra support. The organization already serves 165 young adults who rely on SNAP for food access…