Missouri Agriculture Unites to Stand In The Gap For Neighbors Facing Food Insecurity, Raising Over 711,000 Meals By info@mofarmerscare.com
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri agricultural leaders, FFA and 4-H members, elected officials and partners came together at the Missouri State Fair to capstone the 2024 Drive to Feed Kids. With food insecurity affecting one in seven Missouri children, Missouri agriculture has banded together to take action to help change this reality through the Missouri Farmers Care Drive to Feed Kids. In 2024, the effort to stand in the gap for those facing hunger in our state raised 711,000 meals. Over the past eight years, this collaborative partnership has raised resources to provide over thirteen million meals for children and families across the state.
“Farmers and ranchers work 365 days a year to responsibly and sustainably produce food, feed and fuel from our farms and ranches,” said Ashley McCarty, MFCF executive director. “The Drive to Feed Kids addresses the gaps where that abundance doesn’t reach our neighbors’ dinner tables. We are honored to again partner with Missouri agriculture, agribusinesses, elected leaders and Feeding Missouri to make a positive impact in the lives of our neighbors facing hunger.” These activities were the capstone of the year-long effort to meet the needs of food insecure Missourians. Missouri’s agricultural youth programs
once again partnered with the Drive to raise meals in communities across the state. Missouri 4-H members raised resources to provide 291,735 meals during the 4-H Feeding Missouri campaign this spring. During Missouri FFA Day of Service on Aug. 15, hundreds of Missouri FFA Association members and agricultural leaders came together at the Missouri State Fair to pack 193,000 family meals. Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters statewide expanded their local impact by 21,709 meals through matching mini-grants provided by Missouri Farmers Care Foundation. Food banks consistently report that protein is the most requested item for
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