Last year, we advocated against HB 2085, a bill that would prevent households which receive TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) from withdrawing those benefits…
As we wrap up the year, we’re already deep into planning for the next legislative session that starts in January. Our December Friday Forum covered…
Clean Slate legislation has been filed in Missouri’s house and senate, the result of a concerted push by advocates around the state, including Empower Missouri,…
Hello! I’m Maurice Auberry. I was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Columbia at the start of my undergraduate schooling. I currently attend Mizzou,…
On Tuesday evening, I went to the prison in Bonne Terre to stand in solidarity with our colleagues at Missourians for Alternatives to the Death…
Empower Missouri started over 100 years ago as an annual conference, making the job of planning and executing our annual Anti-Poverty Summit even more significant.…
Evictions are one of the more visible symptoms of the compounding issues plaguing housing as we know it today, most glaringly the housing affordability crisis…
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s largest anti-hunger program and helps millions of people who are at risk for food insecurity every…
I am ecstatic to join the Empower Missouri team and make an impact on this organization and on our community. Having the opportunity to be…
In just over two weeks, Missouri voters will head to polls for the midterm elections. In addition to voting for federal, state, and, in some…
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