Hunger /tags/hunger Hunger en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT Missouri program feeds the hungry with unusual partners — deer hunters /economy-business/2024-11-25/missouri-program-deer-hunters-donate-meat The Missouri Department of Conservation is encouraging deer hunters to donate meat through its Share the Harvest program. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-11-25/missouri-program-deer-hunters-donate-meat Marissanne Lewis-Thompson Missouri pledges to disperse summer food aid by end of year /education/2024-09-27/missouri-pledges-disperse-summer-food-aid The aid was intended to be distributed during summer break, to help vulnerable kids avoid a drop-off in nutrition while they were out of school. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:08:15 GMT /education/2024-09-27/missouri-pledges-disperse-summer-food-aid Clara Bates Metro East garden club earns award for most produce donated to a local food pantry /health-science-environment/2024-09-23/metro-east-garden-club-award-most-produce-donated-food-pantry This is the second year in a row the O’Fallon Garden Club earned the national honor for largest amount donated per capita. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-09-23/metro-east-garden-club-award-most-produce-donated-food-pantry Will Bauer More than 170,000 Missouri kids are still waiting for last summer’s food aid /education/2023-08-24/more-than-170-000-missouri-kids-waiting-for-last-summers-food-aid As some states wrap up this year’s summer food aid program, Missouri is still distributing last year’s benefits. Officials say they must complete dispersal by the end of this year Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-08-24/more-than-170-000-missouri-kids-waiting-for-last-summers-food-aid Clara Bates In Missouri, participation in WIC benefits program fell more than nearly all other states /government-politics-issues/2022-10-10/in-missouri-participation-in-wic-benefits-program-fell-more-than-nearly-all-other-states During the pandemic, participation in the federal program for low-income women and children dropped more steeply in Missouri than in all but one other state, a new report found. One cause might be Missouri's burdensome administrative system, which requires EBT cards to be physically swiped when loading benefits. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:06:32 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-10-10/in-missouri-participation-in-wic-benefits-program-fell-more-than-nearly-all-other-states Clara Bates Missouri's governor put up display for hunger awareness after giving up chance to feed poor students /government-politics-issues/2022-09-28/missouris-governor-put-up-display-for-hunger-awareness-after-giving-up-chance-to-feed-poor-students Missouri is the only state that chose not to participate in a federal program allowing parents and kids in low-income areas to pick up free meals and take them home — resulting in a dramatic drop in the number of meals distributed to low-income children. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-09-28/missouris-governor-put-up-display-for-hunger-awareness-after-giving-up-chance-to-feed-poor-students Jason Hancock Resumption Of Summer Youth Programs Means Better Access To Free Meals /education/2021-06-01/resumption-of-summer-youth-programs-means-better-access-to-free-meals Schools and nonprofits retooled last spring to keep kids fed during the pandemic lockdown. Easing of social distancing rules this spring means more meals are expected this summer. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:49:15 GMT /education/2021-06-01/resumption-of-summer-youth-programs-means-better-access-to-free-meals Ryan Delaney 40% Of Eligible Missouri Kids Missing Out On Added Food Assistance /education/2020-06-24/40-of-eligible-missouri-kids-missing-out-on-added-food-assistance Federal money meant to help low-income families with food costs while kids were home from school this spring is reaching just 60% of Missouri’s eligible… Wed, 24 Jun 2020 17:52:44 GMT /education/2020-06-24/40-of-eligible-missouri-kids-missing-out-on-added-food-assistance Ryan Delaney Schools Are Cutting Back Meal Services, Putting More Demand On Food Banks /education/2020-04-09/schools-are-cutting-back-meal-services-putting-more-demand-on-food-banks Food service employees are among the few workers in school districts physically reporting for work every day during the pandemic lockdowns, joining… Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:08:52 GMT /education/2020-04-09/schools-are-cutting-back-meal-services-putting-more-demand-on-food-banks Ryan Delaney 1 In 6 Missouri Children Go Hungry Every Day, USDA Report Finds /politics-issues/2019-11-03/1-in-6-missouri-children-go-hungry-every-day-usda-report-finds There are hundreds of thousands of Missouri families that don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Despite progress, the state is still higher… Sun, 03 Nov 2019 12:00:00 GMT /politics-issues/2019-11-03/1-in-6-missouri-children-go-hungry-every-day-usda-report-finds Jaclyn Driscoll