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Hundreds of organizations across the state offer the Summer Food Service Program, which provides meals to children. The USDA reimburses organizations for individual meals at around $3 for breakfast and $5 for lunch or dinner.

Missourians will receive full SNAP benefits for November

The Missouri Department of Social Services announced that all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants in Missouri will receive full benefits for November.

Over the course of the government shutdown, messages on the U.S. Department of Agriculture homepage and several state websites have blamed both Democrats and Republicans. It's raising legal and ethical questions about using state or federal resources to promote a political agenda. The Nebraska Health and Human Services screen grab as of Nov. 10. Illinois screengrab as of Nov. 8.

Missouri News

Federal and state websites descend into political finger-pointing as SNAP fight drags on

Molly Ashford

Food assistance benefits were cut off in November due to the government shutdown. That’s led a handful of state agencies to post messages blaming Republicans or Democrats for the shutdown on official websites.

Missourians who rely on food assistance will likely receive 65% of their monthly SNAP benefits after a U.S. Supreme Court justice paused a court order to issue full payments.

Missouri News

Missouri expected to issue partial SNAP benefits after Supreme Court ruling

Alex Heuer

New USDA guidance issued Saturday requested that states immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits.

A bread aisle at Gerbes grocery store is picked through with only a few selections remaining on the shelf.

Missouri News

Local businesses offering food to support SNAP beneficiaries

Cameron Smith and Jake Ciancio, Columbia Missourian

Columbia businesses are looking to help out residents affected by a loss or reduction of SNAP benefits.

Bread at the Schnuck’s grocery story in Columbia marked as permitted to be purchased through Missouri’s WIC program, which provides supplemental foods, nutrition education and referrals to health care, at no cost, to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are determined to be at nutritional risk.

Missouri News Network

Schnucks announces drive to help food banks as SNAP benefits freeze nears

Sarah Moura, KOMU 8 Digital Producer

In a news release, Schnucks officials said the goal is to help food banks and pantries.

Rental assistance program for area residents on pause during the shutdown

Hamilton Properties owns affordable housing complexes across the region and is feeling the impact of the government's closure. Meanwhile, the company is working to secure funds for renovating its Trenton Heights building.

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Thousands lose food-stamp benefits in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY - About 26,000 Missouri residents have lost government food stamp benefits for failing to meet work and job training…