Missouri has begun issuing federal food benefits that could reach 475,000 kids this summer, filling a need when school food ...

Officials also point to staffing shortages and high turnover within the Missouri Department of Social Services, which oversees the program. When the call volume is too high, SNAP applicants cannot ...

Missouri families will receive a new summer ... visit fns.usda.gov/summer. For SNAP applications, visit mydss.mo.gov.