News & Events

New Resource Guide Available!
The Missouri Department of Social Services published a new resource guide for Missourians! You can access it here. This resource guide offers guidance and support for the following categories: food insecurity and how to access food assistance, maintaining shelter and...

Did You Know You Can Buy Food Online Using SNAP?
Did you know that Missouri households that receive Food Assistance Program (also known as SNAP) benefits are now able to buy food online from Amazon.com, Walmart.com and Hy-vee.com using their EBT cards? Purchases can be made on eligible food items just as one would...

Missourians Urgently Need Your Help!
Food Pantry demands have skyrocketed recently, with hundreds of thousands more visits & millions more pounds of food distributed throughout the state. Missouri residents need your help to combat hunger during these challenging times. Consider donating today to...

State of Missouri providing hunger relief funds
Department of Social Services provides $1.5 million to six Missouri food banks from the Coronavirus Relief Fund JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Department of Social Services (DSS) will divide $1.5 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund among Missouri’s six regional food...

Missouri’s Food Banks Respond to COVID-19
Charitable Food Network Urgently Needs Community Support Columbia, MO (March 17, 2020) — Missouri’s food banks are experiencing a surge in demand as more people seek help during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The charitable food network is adopting new policies...

Missouri Agriculture’s Initiative to Combat Hunger Launches with Partnership of Missouri 4-H in 2020
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - Missouri farm families and agricultural businesses work diligently each year to harvest and crops and livestock they raise. Advancements in science and technology equip Missouri farmers and ranchers to responsibly feed a growing world....