'We do appreciate it!' LINC's food distributions in LFPA program reach 11 counties

“The donations mean a lot to me and my family with the meat prices going up,” Chillicothe resident Tina SIms said. “I appreciate every kindness. It means a lot to me and my grandbabies and my family to eat.”

USDA extends free meals programs for children through the end of 2020

The pandemic and its pain goes on, and so will the nation’s free food service for all children. The USDA announced that it is extending benefits through the end of the year for schools and other child programs to help all families with children continue receiving free meals.

Come and get it; Fresh produce free and plentiful for pandemic aid in KC

The word’s got to get out. The USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program supplies KC non-profits the chance to give away free 25-pound boxes of produce — and The Prospect, Kanbe’s Market and the Urban League want to deliver more into KC’s food deserts.

'Blown away': Crowds and rain both heavy for food giveaway in Fort Osage

The rain gathered force Thursday morning just as the line of cars began lining up early, filled with families eager to pick up free boxes of food and milk. Neither the rain nor the line of cars outside Fort Osage Middle School in Independence would stop before all 1,900 boxes of food and milk were given away.

Emergency purchase card plan approved to help feed thousands of Missouri families

Missouri joined 30 other states whose plans have been approved to distribute food purchase cards to all families that qualified for free or reduced-price meals during the school year to help strengthen home nutrition while schools are out.. Now the onus is on the state and school communities to inform newly eligible families and provide them EBT cards.

Online grocery shopping with food stamps now available for Missourians

Missouri households receiving food stamps can now enjoy the same safety against the coronavirus by making purchases online. Amazon and Walmart websites are now prepared to accept Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards.

Increasing power of food stamps could ease hunger among nation's children

How can America feed more children in need of better nutrition? A global non-profit says increasing food stamp benefits to families is essential. Bread for the World is urging the U.S. to increase the maximum food stamp benefits.