Food Stamps

A bill in the Missouri House to expand the sales tax exemption so that includes food purchased with food stamps became a bill virtually ending the exemption., making it a $416 million tax increase.

Legal advocates are going to court to seek benefits for Missourians who they say are being illegally shut out by a protracted application process.

A new report from the USDA shows benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, have a bigger impact on rural economies.

Federal money meant to help low-income families with food costs while kids were home from school this spring is reaching just 60% of Missouri’s eligible…

Missourians who are eligible for Food Stamp benefits will receive their February Food Stamp benefit early. The United States Department of Agriculture,...

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (D) has reversed course on a proposed rule change that would have cut food stamp eligibility for unemployed adults without…

This article originally appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 24, 2013: Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced Thursday that his administration is dropping a…

An official with the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) briefed a House Interim Committee Monday on Governor Jay Nixon's (D) proposed rule…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 9, 2013 - The state of Missouri is planning to cut back on eligibility for food stamps, a move…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Canned veggies, soups, tuna and fruit.Nonperishables like peanut butter, crackers and cereals.There’s…