Missouri families could soon feel the sting of the federal government shutdown in their wallets and on their dinner tables – if they have not already. On Thursday, a news release from Gov. Mike Kehoe’s office said Missouri has about 56,000 federal workers who...
With the potential of a prolonged government shutdown looming, critical Missouri nutrition programs are at risk like SNAP—which helps low-income families buy groceries—and WIC—which provides food and health support for women, infants, and children. If Congress fails...
The Women’s, Infant, and Children’s Program (WIC) is out with a new card to help Missouri participants better access their food benefits. The state has more than 95,000 low-income participants in the WIC food assistance program. WIC also provides quality nutrition...
