by Feeding Missouri | Oct 18, 2013 | Blog
by Scott Baker We have come to expect rancor when it comes to politics. The word itself seems to be synonymous with ‘divide.’ You’re either right or you’re left. You’re for it or against it. The middle ground is often lost in the shuffle. Finding an issue both...
by Feeding Missouri | Oct 11, 2013 | Blog
By Monica Palmer I took my 6 year old to a birthday party this past weekend. The big highlight of the party was the breaking of the piñata. I admit that I questioned the safety (and sanity) of an activity in which young children are blind folded, given a big stick...
by Feeding Missouri | Oct 4, 2013 | Blog
by Monica Palmer What does hunger look like in Missouri? Try to pull up an image in your mind of a person suffering from hunger. If you remember the eighties, you may picture the malnourished children in the TV ads featuring Sally Struthers. Or perhaps, you’re...
by Feeding Missouri | Apr 17, 2013 | Blog
by Scott Baker There’s no doubt that a stigma exists for those who need to seek emergency food assistance, whether that’s in the form of visiting a food pantry or accessing a government program. We often hear from people who won’t take advantage of the existing...
by Feeding Missouri | Aug 28, 2012 | Blog
by Scott Baker As more people learn about Missouri’s hunger problem, they are less certain as to what they can do about it. It’s one thing to know there’s a challenge, but not being clear on the solution can be downright frustrating. That’s why Hunger Action Month...
by Feeding Missouri | Jun 27, 2012 | Blog
by Scott Baker This year the Missouri Legislature once again failed to extend the Food Pantry Tax Credit (FPTC). While it’s easy to point fingers at lawmakers for their inability to get this important tax credit extended, the fact of the matter is they rarely take...
