/tags/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:13:32 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-03-04/you-cant-get-through-to-them-food-stamp-applicants-sue-for-benefits Legal advocates are going to court to seek benefits for Missourians who they say are being illegally shut out by a protracted application process. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:13:32 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-03-04/you-cant-get-through-to-them-food-stamp-applicants-sue-for-benefits Sebastián Martínez Valdivia /government-politics-issues/2022-02-23/missouri-residents-file-federal-lawsuit-over-states-dysfunctional-food-assistance-program A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday against the Missouri Department of Social Services alleges that its unresponsive call line and burdensome application process for food assistance violates federal law and residents' constitutional rights. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:27:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-02-23/missouri-residents-file-federal-lawsuit-over-states-dysfunctional-food-assistance-program Rebecca Rivas /other/2019-11-16/spoiled-food-and-drug-deals-gone-wrong-snap-recipients-want-change-at-corner-stores EAST ST. LOUIS — The parking lot was dark when Marie Franklin and her husband, Sam, last stopped at a corner store near their home. The couple didn't want… Sat, 16 Nov 2019 16:11:45 GMT /other/2019-11-16/spoiled-food-and-drug-deals-gone-wrong-snap-recipients-want-change-at-corner-stores Cara Anthony | Kaiser Health News /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-09-25/empower-missouris-snap-challenge-shows-the-difficulty-of-feeding-a-family-on-benefits For Missouri families needing government assistance to pay for food, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is a necessity. But it’s not always… Wed, 25 Sep 2019 21:55:58 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-09-25/empower-missouris-snap-challenge-shows-the-difficulty-of-feeding-a-family-on-benefits Lara Hamdan /health-science-environment/2019-04-05/one-in-8-missouri-seniors-dont-have-enough-to-eat-report-finds Food insecurity is affecting a significant number of seniors, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. A recently released… Fri, 05 Apr 2019 21:43:23 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-04-05/one-in-8-missouri-seniors-dont-have-enough-to-eat-report-finds Sarah Fentem /2018-12-20/final-farm-bill-shows-hemps-in-food-aid-work-requirements-are-out Updated at 3 p.m. Dec. 20 with Trump signing legislation — The long-awaited final version of the farm bill was unveiled Monday night, and it hews... Thu, 20 Dec 2018 20:04:01 GMT /2018-12-20/final-farm-bill-shows-hemps-in-food-aid-work-requirements-are-out Grant Gerlock, Esther Honig, Madelyn Beck, Amy Mayer /2018-06-28/u-s-senate-passes-farm-bill-meaning-its-time-to-compromise-with-house The Senate took a crucial step Thursday to making sure that, among other things, the hungry are fed, farmers have crop price protections and land is... Thu, 28 Jun 2018 21:54:06 GMT /2018-06-28/u-s-senate-passes-farm-bill-meaning-its-time-to-compromise-with-house Madelyn Beck /2018-06-05/auditor-missouris-snap-wasting-millions-on-incarcerated-out-of-state-recipients State Auditor Nicole Galloway says Missouri appears to be wasting millions of dollars through misuse of its food assistance program. The Supplemental... Tue, 05 Jun 2018 19:40:03 GMT /2018-06-05/auditor-missouris-snap-wasting-millions-on-incarcerated-out-of-state-recipients Jennifer Moore, Andrea Tudhope /economy-business/2015-06-14/low-income-customers-get-double-dollars-on-fruits-veggies-at-st-louis-farmers-markets A new program at several local farmers markets will give low-income customers double the value for money spent on fruits and vegetables.Under the St.… Mon, 15 Jun 2015 03:43:35 GMT /economy-business/2015-06-14/low-income-customers-get-double-dollars-on-fruits-veggies-at-st-louis-farmers-markets /government-politics-issues/2013-10-09/area-food-pantries-eye-proposed-federal-cuts-while-struggling-to-meet-current-needs This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Canned veggies, soups, tuna and fruit.Nonperishables like peanut butter, crackers and cereals.There’s… Wed, 09 Oct 2013 18:21:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-10-09/area-food-pantries-eye-proposed-federal-cuts-while-struggling-to-meet-current-needs Mary Delach Leonard