Missouri sure has changed since I left my home area of Cape Girardeau 25 years ago. When I was growing up, we were a swing…
A sample of programs from Empower's annual conference throughout the years. This week is a big one for Empower Missouri: the start of another legislative…
When Congress returns in January, the U.S. Senate will face a series of votes that will determine the future of federal housing programs Missourians rely…
To Whom It May Concern: Empower Missouri is a non-profit, nonpartisan anti-poverty organization that has worked for more than 120 years to improve the health…
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Below is a quick summary of key issues for Empower Missouri in the upcoming legislative session. If you would like to learn more, please register…
Daphne is a 58 year old resident of St. Louis, Missouri. Over the course of fifteen years, she has watched her health, the cost of…
Hear from Rev. Dr. Cassandra Gould (she/her/hers), the Director of Cultural and Political Engagement for Faith in Action, about the need for Clean Slate in…
Homeless prevention programs are the latest anti-poverty program under threat from the federal government. On November 13th, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)…
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.…