In Missouri 1 in 9 people, and 1 in 8 children, face hunger. September is Hunger Action Month, and we hope you’ll join us to spread awareness and take action to fight hunger!
Our Food Security Coalition is a multi-sector team of dedicated advocates who work to ensure that every Missourian, especially children, can access sufficient nutritious food. Together, we’ve identified priority policies that can help address hunger in Missouri that we’ll be focusing on this session:
-Reducing or eliminating the sales tax on groceries.
-Increasing the use of the federal WIC program in Missouri.
-Passing a federal Farm Bill with language that will protect and enhance safety net programs.
-Expanding access to free school meals in all Missouri public schools.
-Creating tax credits aimed at addressing food deserts, such as for grocery stores, food pantries, or specialty farms.
Learn more about the work of the FSC, or get involved, at https://lnkd.in/gJSUHfkr.
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