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The Feeding Missouri Board of Directors names Heather Hargrove as new executive director for the organization

by Kimberly Buckman | Oct 4, 2022 | Blog, home_post, News and Events

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...

New Missouri hunger study highlights challenges faced by hunger-relief agencies and the people they serve

by Kimberly Buckman | Jun 1, 2022 | Blog, home_post, News and Events

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...

Dr. Alan Wessler receives Feeding Missouri Hunger Hero Award

by Kimberly Buckman | Nov 22, 2021 | News and Events, Uncategorized

On November 18, 2021 Feeding Missouri presented its first ever Hunger Hero award during the 2021 Governor’s Conference on Agriculture. Dr. Alan Wessler received this award for his dedication and service to feeding children and engaging partners in the fight...

Feeding Missouri to Support Drive to Feed Kids “Hogs for Hunger”

by Scott Baker | Jul 21, 2021 | News and Events

Will purchase pigs at Missouri State Fair for donation to Missouri food banks Feeding Missouri, the network of Missouri Food Banks, will support the Missouri Farmers Care Foundation’s Drive to Feed Kids by purchasing hogs at the Missouri State Fair for donation to the...

Increasing Food Prices Will Take a Toll on Food Banks and People Struggling to Make Ends Meet

by Feeding Missouri | Apr 22, 2021 | News and Events

“Get ready for higher grocery bills for the rest of the year” – NBC News. “The monthly consumer price index, released Tuesday morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed a 0.6 percent increase in March, the largest one-month increase...

Are you a College Student Struggling to Afford Food?

by Feeding Missouri | Apr 22, 2021 | #SNAPFacts, News and Events

You might be eligible for grocery food cards up to $234/month from the SNAP program during COVID. Students with spouses or children may be eligible for more.* Most low income students who meet any of the following are SNAP eligible including: Students in community...