Feeding Missouri names Leigh Anne Haun as Executive Director

by Feeding Missouri | Jun 4, 2025 | Blog, News and Events

Columbia, MO – Feeding Missouri is excited to announce the appointment of Leigh Anne Haun as the new Executive Director, effective June 16th. Haun brings a wealth of experience to the organization, which represents the largest charitable response to hunger in...

Hunger Beyond the Headlines: Missouri launches SuNBucks to provide nourishment to over 400,000 children

by Feeding Missouri | Aug 20, 2024 | Blog, News and Events

We are grateful that Missouri is one of 35 states that have elected to implement the Summer EBT (SuNBucks) program. The summer months can be financially challenging for Missouri families struggling to make ends meet. Food banks routinely experience an increase in...

Hunger Beyond the Headlines: SNAP is a vital tool in the fight against hunger, but who qualifies?

by Feeding Missouri | Nov 20, 2023 | Blog, News and Events

The United States Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP; previously known as food stamps) helps over 41,207,000 million households buy food each year and around 658,000 Missourians, or 1 in 9 of the state population. SNAP helps low-income people buy...

Hunger Beyond the Headlines: Transportation and Food Insecurity

by Feeding Missouri | Oct 11, 2023 | Blog, News and Events

In this blog, we will explore another reason why our neighbors in Missouri may have to make a choice between food and everyday expenses. Transportation is a necessity for many of our day-to-day activities. Going to and from work, transporting children to school,...

Feeding Missouri to Support Drive to Feed Kids “Hogs for Hunger”

by Feeding Missouri | Jul 21, 2021 | News and Events

Will purchase pigs at Missouri State Fair for donation to Missouri food banks Feeding Missouri, the network of Missouri Food Banks, will support the Missouri Farmers Care Foundation’s Drive to Feed Kids by purchasing hogs at the Missouri State Fair for donation to the...