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USDA Warns of Scams Targeting SNAP Recipients
“These households rely on their monthly benefits to buy food for themselves and their families…what these thieves are doing is deplorable,”
The Feeding Missouri Board of Directors names Heather Hargrove as new executive director for the organization
The Feeding Missouri Board of Directors has named Heather Hargrove the new executive director for the organization. Columbia, MO – The Feeding Missouri Board of Directors has named Heather Hargrove the new executive director for the organization. Feeding Missouri is a...
New Missouri hunger study highlights challenges faced by hunger-relief agencies and the people they serve
Many Missourians are facing record-high food, energy, and gas prices and for food pantry guests this means difficult choices have to be made to make ends meet. As the FAHH 2021 study points out 46% of pantry visitors had to choose between food and utilities, 38% had to decide between buying food or paying for medicine/medical care, 34% had to choose either paying for housing or food.
Missouri Needs a Food Insecurity Task Force
One of the biggest challenges when it comes to tackling food insecurity in Missouri is understanding why it exists. On the surface, it seems counter-intuitive. Our unemployment rates are usually below the national average and our farmers are second to none when it...
How is hunger possible in Missouri and the United States of America?
That is a common question people ask and it’s a good one. On the surface, it doesn’t make much sense. We are rich in resources and our nation’s farmers feed the world. So, why do our neighbors struggle? To fully understand what hunger looks like in the U.S. we need to...
Impact of COVID-19 on Hunger in Missouri
Food banks spend time and resources preparing for emergencies. We plan. We simulate and collaborate. We try to ensure that we are ready for the worst scenarios. There was no way we could have seen COVID-19 coming. Spikes in demand? Sure, we’ve seen those before. But...
