Food Bosses

Food Bosses

by Monica Palmer As a leader in my household hierarchy, I realize one of my core responsibilities is feeding my family.  I’m kind of a big deal in this area in my home.  In fact, I like to think of myself as the “Food Boss.”  I make the critical decisions at the...
Teach Your Children Well

Teach Your Children Well

by Monica Palmer A pre-school teacher was silently observing the free play of a group of three and four year-olds.  She was especially enjoying the interaction of two little “mommies” who were preparing a make-believe dinner for their baby doll family.  One of the...

What do Food Banks Need?

Food and Grocery Donations Each year, Missouri food banks distribute over 98 million pounds of food and grocery products to hungry and needy Americans in communities across the country. Whether you are interested in donating a truckload of onions, several pallets of...
SNAP Together

SNAP Together

by Monica Palmer Earlier this week, I was discussing cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as Food Stamps, with a friend of mine, and she asked me why I cared so much about something that, in her mind, had nothing to do with Missouri...

November SNAP Cuts

Starting Friday, 933,000 people in Missouri will have less money to feed their families.  They are part of the 47 million Americans who will see their SNAP (food stamp) benefits cut on Nov. 1 due to the end of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that passed...