USDA Food Insecurity Report

September 9, 2015   New report illustrates Missouri’s continuing struggle with hunger State among leaders in ‘very low food security’   Columbia, Mo. – A new report issued by the federal government shows that Missouri ranks second in the nation in ‘very low food...
You are What You Eat

You are What You Eat

by Monica Palmer   One of the most challenging obstacles in illuminating the very real problem of US hunger is the fact that the problem is largely hidden from public view.   Most families who are food insecure do not wish to broadcast the fact that they...
Drive Time

Drive Time

by Monica Palmer   For years, whenever I walked past a food bank barrel at a school, church or other organization, I always peeked in to see what contributions had been made. It did my heart good to see the food in there, because it was the physical proof I...
MO State Fair Food Drive

MO State Fair Food Drive

    (SEDALIA, Mo.) – Visitors to this year’s Missouri State Fair can help support the fight against hunger by participating in the Fair’s fifth annual food drive. Fair Director Mark Wolfe announced today that the food drive will also include a Canstruction®...
What’s the Difference?

What’s the Difference?

      Pop Quiz Do you know how many food banks there are in the Feeding Missouri network?     Are there…   A.) Six B.) Thirty Seven C.) One Hundred Fifteen         The answer is “A.” We have six food banks in our...