Find out how you can protect your SNAP benefits. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently issued a warning to SNAP recipients that criminals are using card skimming and phishing to try and steal benefits. They are using phony text messages and devices on card...
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...
Columbia, MO – A new report from the University of Missouri shows the ongoing challenges thousands of Missourians are facing when it comes to hunger. The Food Assistance & Hunger in the Heartland (FAHH) 2021 report released today shows that Missouri’s food banks serve...
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...
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...
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...