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Farm Bill Reauthorization is our Opportunity to Strengthen the Safety Net and Enhance Food Security Programs

As advocates in Missouri much of our time is spent working the halls of Jefferson City, especially from January-May. Many of us use summer as…

Meet the Team: Trina Ragain

I’m excited to join the Empower Missouri team as Lead Policy Strategist! In my new role with the organization I’ll be partnering with our policy…

The Refundable EITC – Making the Working Families Tax Credit Work for More Missouri Families

It is undeniable that poverty is a problem in our state. Thirteen percent of Missourians live below the federal poverty line. In real numbers, that’s…

Take Action to End Hunger This September

Did you know that September is Hunger Action Month? Led by Feeding America, Hunger Action Month is an annual nationwide campaign to spread awareness and…

Welcome to our 2023-2024 New Board Members!

As we continue to grow our organization and our impact throughout the state, we are excited to announce seven new additions to our Board of…

Announcing Our 2023 Summit Day 2 Keynote – Taj Suleyman

In November Empower Missouri will host its annual Anti-Poverty Advocates Summit, bringing together advocates from across the state to explore the many ways poverty impacts…

Deepening Our Commitment to Building Power Together

A Brief Overview of America’s Housing Crisis in 2023 The scale of America’s housing crisis, like everything else these days, is unprecedented. The most recent…

Announcing Our 2023 Summit Opening Keynote – Annie Watson

In November Empower Missouri will host its annual Anti-Poverty Advocates Summit, bringing together advocates from across the state to explore the many ways poverty impacts…

Missouri’s Parole System: A Pathway for Community Reintegration or Another Tool of Mass Incarceration?

Approximately 3.7 million people in the United States are on community supervision (probation or parole, also referred to as community corrections), which is nearly double…

Our Statement on the Governor’s Veto of SB 189

Yesterday evening, Governor Parson vetoed SB 189, a criminal justice omnibus bill that included a number of provisions that Empower Missouri worked on last session. …

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