Charities will be pummeled by increased requests for help which far exceed their ability to respond. The state and federal governments, along with experts, meanwhile will keep telling people to go to charities for help.
2023 & Beyond
Category: Food Security
More But Not Enough
In normal times at my house 90% of dinners feature “sale meat.” Yes, between the local grocery store and the meat market I pride myself on stocking-up on beef, chicken, pork, steak and even fish when things go on sale. Read More …
Missouri’s March Benefit Numbers Disappoint
Half A Job… First surprise: the Department of Social Services posted the Family Support Division, MO HealthNet Division Monthly Management Report for March 2020 right when they should have! Second surprise: Family Support managed to field only half a response Read More …
Missourians Can Get ‘Pandemic Food Stamps’ Under New USDA Rules
Hello Again! At a time when food pantries and emergency food distributions are struggling to feed families, yesterday the USDA published information on emergency, pandemic food stamp eligibility. This was expected. (Though the actual details seem to be running a Read More …
Missouri Issues February 2020 Benefit Report
Missouri has so emasculated its staff and structure to help families that they fail in good times. These are not good times.
The Beginning Of The New
After the 1918 flu pandemic it took years for life to return to normal. This go around, plan on a decade of pain.