by Feeding Missouri | Mar 10, 2021 | Blog, home_post
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...
by Feeding Missouri | Jan 28, 2021 | Blog, home_post
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...
by Feeding Missouri | Oct 14, 2020 | Blog, home_post
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...
by Feeding Missouri | Oct 28, 2019 | Blog
By Jennifer McGregor Staying healthy is important no matter your age. Proper nutrition is but one building block you need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Eating the right foods loaded with vitamins and minerals to keep your body going is something you have been...
by Feeding Missouri | May 11, 2018 | Blog
Hunger exists in every county in Missouri. This means we have a lot of households where at least one person is not getting an adequate amount of food each day. If you had to guess which member of a family is most likely to miss meals in order to ensure other family...
by Scott Baker | Apr 13, 2018 | Blog
Why does hope matter? That’s one of the questions we’re tackling this year as we consider the importance and impact of hope in the work we do to feed Missourians in need. Many Feeding Missouri food banks like to talk about how they deliver hope as they’re delivering...
