Check out our Q&A with Advocacy Director Sarah Owsley below. Congratulations on 8 years with Empower Missouri, Sarah! What part of Empower Missouri’s work do you feel most passionate about, and why? I seeded Empower Missouri’s Affordable Housing Coalition and in a big way affordable housing policy will always be a passion for me. I...Read More

Check out our Q&A with Director of Advancement Amber Foster-Hobart below. Congratulations on 4 years with Empower Missouri, Amber! How did you first hear about Empower Missouri, and what inspired you to get involved? I spent the early years of my career working in education, fundraising and marketing for schools that were filling urgent needs...Read More

April 15th, 2026 To: Senator Carter, and Members, Families, Seniors, and Health Committee From: Amanda Berry, Food Security Policy Manager, Empower Missouri Re: Support for HB 2372 Food insecurity is defined as a lack of consistent access to enough nutritious food for a healthy, active life. In Missouri, that is not a small issue. The...Read More

April 15th, 2026 To: Senator Carter, and Members, Families, Seniors, and Health Committee From: Amanda Berry, Food Security Policy Manager, Empower Missouri Re: Support for HB 2355 We often think of healthcare and the economy as separate issues, but they are deeply connected. Diet-related conditions are one of the largest drivers of healthcare spending and...Read More