Empower Missouri’s Statement on the Government Shutdown

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…

HUD Must Not Disrupt Housing Funds

Homeless prevention programs are the latest anti-poverty program under threat from the federal government. On November 13th, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)…

Key Votes for Federal Housing Funding Coming Soon

When Congress returns in January, the U.S. Senate will face a series of votes that will determine the future of federal housing programs Missourians rely…

Missouri Rural Food Access Partnership Is Charting the New Food Landscape After OBBBA

On July 31, 2025, more than 30 cross-sector partners gathered in Columbia, Missouri, meeting inside the incredible new Food Bank Market at The Food Bank…

The Government Will Reopen: Are the American People Any Better Off?

We’re on day 42 of the government shutdown, which has set a record for the longest shutdown in American history. On Sunday evening, a group…