SNAP

For Immediate Release: May 22, 2025Contact: Traci Gleason U.S. House Sets Stage for Largest Cuts to Medicaid, SNAP in Programs’ History  House-passed budget reconciliation bill would put health coverage and food assistance for hundreds of thousands of Missourians on the chopping Read More

The U.S. House of Representatives is barreling forward to meet its self-imposed deadline of voting this week on legislation that would enact the largest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in the history of the programs. The cuts would strip health coverage and food assistance away from Read More

Congress is currently considering a federal budget plan that would significantly cut funding for health care, food assistance, and other vital programs. If enacted, these cuts would represent an unprecedented cost shift to states, at a time when Missouri’s budget outlook is Read More

For Immediate Release: April 10, 2025Contact: Traci Gleason Federal Budget Plans Would Cost Missouri, Force Massive Cuts to Health Care, Food Security, Local ServicesWith national economy skidding, Congressional proposals would pass the buck to Missouri lawmakers to make dire Read More

Hunger Jeopardizes the Health & Well- Being of Missourians Throughout the State Food-insecure households cannot afford, or lack access to, quality nutritious foods that are essential to an active, healthy life. Food insecurity has been rising in Missouri since 2020 when Read More

SNAP Helps Missourians in Every County SNAP Boosts Local Economies Amid rising food prices, over 324,000 Missouri households (including nearly 275,000 children) rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help pay for food. Most SNAP-participating households Read More

Download the Full Report In addition to causing nearly 40,000 Missouri families to lose critical SNAP food assistance, Senate Bill 4 would cost Missouri $90 million or more to provide work supports required by law. Missouri’s current employment & training program serves just Read More