Extensive research has linked participation in school meals to improved outcomes such as increased cognitive function, academic achievement, standardized test scores, and attendance rates. When our children have full plates, they can reach their full potential thus facilitating the growth and prosperity of Missouri as a whole. Use the form below to email your legislators...Lee mas

During the signing of the National School Lunch Act on June 4, 1946, Missouri native President Harry Truman stated, “In the long view, no nation is any healthier than its children or more prosperous than its farmers.” But currently, 1 in 5 children in Missouri (approximately 254,000) experience food insecurity every day.  Food insecurity is proven...Lee mas

Me complace informar que ha habido algunas noticias positivas sobre el alivio del hambre en el estado. En los días en que todos sentimos que no está sucediendo nada bueno, estos pequeños pasos hacia adelante pueden ayudarnos a mantenernos en nuestro camino por la justicia. La primera buena noticia se informó en la Tarjeta de puntuación del desayuno escolar de este año, publicada el miércoles ...Lee mas