by Melanie Hickcox | Nov 20, 2023 | Blog, News and Events
The United States Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP; previously known as food stamps) helps over 41,207,000 million households buy food each year and around 658,000 Missourians, or 1 in 9 of the state population. SNAP helps low-income people buy...
by Heather Hargrove | Oct 11, 2023 | Blog, News and Events
In this blog, we will explore another reason why our neighbors in Missouri may have to make a choice between food and everyday expenses. Transportation is a necessity for many of our day-to-day activities. Going to and from work, transporting children to school,...
by Kimberly Buckman | Oct 2, 2023 | Blog, News and Events
Written by Heather Hargrove, Executive Director of Feeding Missouri Contributions by Bill McKelvey and Mary Hendrickson, University of Missouri The Farm Bill is a comprehensive piece of legislation that affects farmers, the broader agriculture industry and consumers....
by Kimberly Buckman | Sep 29, 2023 | Blog, News and Events
Feeding Missouri has received a $60,000 donation from State Farm for the six regional food banks to provide nourishment for families facing hunger. Columbia, MO – As part of their ongoing commitment to improve their communities, State Farm has partnered with Feeding...
by Kimberly Buckman | May 2, 2023 | Blog, home_post, News and Events
Originally published by Feeding America on April 26, 2023 Feeding America® today released The State of Senior Hunger in America in 2021, a study about seniors facing hunger in the United States. The report sheds light on the extent to which food insecurity – or having...
by Kimberly Buckman | Oct 21, 2022 | Blog, home_post, News and Events
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...
