Missouri receives partial SNAP benefits for November
By: Zac Scott
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- Missouri SNAP benefits have been a constant cause of concern throughout November.
On Tuesday, Nov. 11, the Missouri Department of Social Services began issuing partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to Missourians.
Since the release of information about the cancellation of SNAP benefits, families around the world have been looking for a way to make up for the funds that the benefits provided.
According to the Missouri Foundation of Health (MFH), in November of 2024, Missourians with SNAP benefits averaged $199 a month in federal benefits. While nationally, families received $193 per month.
The MFH said Missouri's food insecurity rate is 15%, which is above the national rate of 13.5%, meaning one in every nine Missourians received monthly food benefits until the start of November.
The MFH reported, SNAP issued over $1.5 billion in benefits to 114 counties in Missouri. According to the World Population Review, Missouri is home to over six million people.
According to the MFH, Missouri's SNAP participation rate among eligible Missourians was at 92%, whereas the national average was 88%.
This percentage shows that more than 650,000 Missourians will receive the rest of their benefits later this month.
Local organizations like Second Harvest and United Way are working to address the lack of SNAP Benefits.
KQ2 and News Press and Gazette's new converged newsrooms will join in an effort to fight against hunger from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, at the Hy-Vee on North Belt Highway.
