Imagine going to the grocery store hungry, knowing you can buy a frozen burrito but not a warm, ready-to-eat one—even if both cost the same.…
We’re on day 42 of the government shutdown, which has set a record for the longest shutdown in American history. On Sunday evening, a group…
Drum roll please! We are eager to celebrate Empower Missouri’s current cohort of interns. Each of them assists in tackling advocacy projects to make a…
We thank Governor Kehoe for taking swift action to support Missouri families during the ongoing federal shutdown. We appreciate the expedited transfer of $10.6 million…
On Monday, October 20th, the Missouri Department of Social Services announced that Missourians will not receive their November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. According…
PURPOSE The Training Intern/Practicum Student will assist Empower Missouri’s Advocacy Director in expanding and enhancing the organization’s statewide education and outreach efforts. Interns/Practicum Students will…
PURPOSE The Development Intern will assist Empower Missouri’s Advancement team in supporting donor stewardship, prospect research, and fundraising operations that sustain and grow the organization’s…
PURPOSE Empower Missouri is seeking a Food Security Intern or Practicum Student to support our advocacy work aimed at increasing food security for Missourians. Interns…
Three and a half years ago, in a little town in southwest New Mexico, I worked in a high school. I was working towards my…
We’re on day seven of a government shutdown, and there’s no end in sight. In the US, we’ve endured 11 shutdowns (including this one) since…