Food Security Testimony Archives

Testimony in Support of SB 1062 – Ending the Sales Tax on Food

Date: March 25, 2024To: Senator Brown, Chairman and Members, Senate Economic Development and Tax Policy CommitteeFrom: Christine Woody, Food Security Policy Manager, Empower MissouriRe: Our support…

Testimony in Support of HB 2438 and HB 2730 – Tax Credits for Farms and Grocery Stores in Food Deserts

Date: March 27, 2024To: Representative Brad Hudson, Chairman & Committee Members House Economic Development CommitteeFrom: Christine Woody, Food Security Policy Manager, Empower MissouriRe: Our support for…

Testimony in Support of SB 973 – The Restaurant Meals Program

Date: March 4, 2024To: Lauren Arthur, Chair, and Members of the Senate Progress and Development CommitteeFrom: Christine Woody, Food Security Policy Manager, Empower MissouriRe: Our support…

Testimony in Support of HB 1730 – Tax Credits for Food Pantries

Date: February 20th, 2024To: Chairman Thompson and The House Special Committee on Public PolicyFrom: Christine Woody, Food Security Policy Manager, Empower MissouriRe: Support for HB…

Testimony in Support of HB 1777 – Opting Out of Ban on SNAP Benefits for Returning Citizens

Date: January 31st, 2024To: Representative Rudy Viet, Chairman, and Members of the House Committee on Corrections and Public InstitutionsFrom: Gwen Smith, Criminal Justice Policy Manager,…