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Welcome our Operations Director, Lorenzo Harrison

Greetings Empower Missouri Community, I am delighted to introduce myself as the new Operations Director at Empower Missouri, and I am thrilled to be a…

The Business Case for Clean Slate in Missouri

Submitted by Maggie O’Donnell, Director of Policy & Advocacy at the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ) One in three Americans is burdened by some…

Embracing Aging: Missouri’s Master Plan on Aging

Missouri’s aging population is expected to rise very quickly over the next decade, mirroring a historic demographic shift occurring across the United States. Currently, one…

Connection, Learning and Progress: The 2024 Week of Action

It was a busy but inspiring week for Empower Missouri: our 2024 Week of Action! Throughout the week we offered three virtual training sessions (recordings…

Land Banks: One Solution for Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis in Missouri

Last year, Vee Sanchez, Affordable Housing Policy Manager, provided an excellent overview of land banks and how they can be a part of the solution…

Eviction Moratoria: Vitaly Important During Extreme Crises and States of Emergency

Issued and enforced during rare and extreme instances of community-wide crises and emergency, eviction moratoria (plural of moratorium) are a short term intervention federal, state…

Homelessness in Missouri: The Criminalization of Poverty and Homelessness, A Human Rights Crisis

Homelessness is a widespread issue affecting both rural and urban communities across the United States, with over 650,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night,…

Homelessness in Missouri: An Overview of Housing First

Last week Misha taught us about different types of housing provisions that are available for various populations who are experiencing homelessness. One of the biggest…

Nutrition Access for All – Two Ways We’re Working to Protect Missourians at Risk

There are many ways in which the anti-poverty issues that Empower Missouri works on intersect. Repealing the SNAP ban for people with past drug felony…

Homelessness in Missouri: What Housing Programs are Available?

As homeless rates increase across the United States, it has become a policy focus across all levels of government. The most important place to start…