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 to Missouri’s Area Agencies on Aging to ensure continued meal access for seniors, as well as the early release of $5 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding...Lee mas

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 to guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), funding for November benefits is unavailable due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. However, the USDA currently has between $5 and...Lee mas

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 help identify and research speaking opportunities, build contact lists, support training logistics, and, when appropriate, deliver brief presentations. The ideal candidate will be well-organized, capable of self-direction, and comfortable communicating...Lee mas

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 impact across the state. Interns will contribute to donor communications, data management, fundraising campaigns, and event support. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in developing skills in nonprofit...Lee mas

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 and practicum students will contribute to policy research, testimony development, coalition-building, data analysis, and public education efforts. This is a valuable opportunity for individuals interested in public policy, community engagement,...Lee mas

Three years and a half years ago, in a little town in southwest New Mexico, I worked in a high school. I was working towards my teaching degree because I wanted to be a positive influence and make a difference in kids’ lives. In this position, I saw the true inequity in our community. Watching...Lee mas

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 1980, when we began requiring all nonessential government activities to cease when legislation to finance government operations hasn’t been passed before the start of the fiscal year. (The federal fiscal...Lee mas