Position Title: Food Security Policy Manager Reports to: Chief of Policy Staff Position Summary: The Food Security Policy Manager, under the direction of the Chief of Policy Staff, leads a portfolio of food security-related policy research, community engagement and legislative advocacy for the organization. This portfolio includes leading the development of Missouri’s Rural Food Financing...Read More

This week, we’re proud to spotlight the North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC)! For 57 years, NECAC has served communities across Missouri as a nonprofit community action agency dedicated to supporting some of the state’s most underserved communities. Serving nine rural areas and three metropolitan counties, NECAC provides critical social services through partnerships with federal,...Read More

Last week, I had the pleasure to attend Empower Missouri’s 2026 Anti-Poverty Advocates Summit and 125th Anniversary Dinner. Being a first-time attendee to a conference as impactful and important as the Anti-Poverty Advocates Summit will always come with its fair share of learning, networking, and preparation, especially as we celebrate the momentous 125th year of...Read More

Since 2000, Missouri Foundation for Health  has been an active force in the state of Missouri building a more equitable future through collaboration, convening, knowledge sharing, and strategic investment.  Empower Missouri is a longstanding partner of MFH, actually playing a critical role in the creation of the Foundation during the 1990s.  Empower (then MASW) built...Read More