by Feeding Missouri | Jun 22, 2015 | Blog
by Monica Palmer Downstairs, in the unfinished part of our basement, there is a shelf. We call it the “fix it” shelf. All things that can be fixed with duct tape, glue, or fresh batteries, are placed on that shelf, and my husband fixes them. Sure, I could...
by Feeding Missouri | Jun 15, 2015 | Blog
by Monica Palmer “Beggars can’t be choosers.” I remember my four older siblings hurling this phrase at me any time I complained about getting tossed the scraps of some treat we were told to share. It used to make me seethe at the injustice. This phrase popped up the...
by Feeding Missouri | Jun 1, 2015 | Blog
by Monica Palmer There are certain sounds I associate with summer: pool splashes, ice cream trucks and of course, those three little words, “Mom, I’m BORED.” This year it only took three days of summer break before my son hurled those words at me. I was stunned. It...
by Feeding Missouri | May 26, 2015 | Blog
by Monica Palmer In a shocking new development, reports confirm exposure to too much fear-based journalism could drastically impair your judgement. You’ve probably heard the phrase, if it bleeds, it leads. It’s a pithy, little mantra coined somewhere in the late 80’s,...
by Feeding Missouri | May 11, 2015 | Blog
After a lifetime of work, many seniors are living on fixed incomes that often force them to choose between paying for healthcare or prescriptions and buying groceries. Because they often need medication to stay healthy, many elderly Americans forgo food....
by Feeding Missouri | May 4, 2015 | Blog
What is the Meal Gap, and Why Should I Care? by Monica Palmer Last month, Feeding America released the latest data for the Map the Meal Gap project, and it revealed startling information for Missouri. In our state, an average meal costs around $2.60. In order to...
