MEMORANDUM

2011 Memorandums

IM-#71      12/09/11

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. BOX 2320
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
TO:
ALL COUNTY OFFICES
FROM:
ALYSON CAMPBELL, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:
MISSOURI PROMOTING FOOD SECURITY PLAN

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this memorandum is to introduce the Missouri Promoting Food Security Plan. The Missouri Food Bank Association (MFBA), in partnership with participating food banks, will assist clients in completing and submitting Food Stamp applications and will supply application and education materials to individuals accessing participating agencies such as food pantries, shelters, and kitchens.

FSD offices, in the counties listed in the table below, can expect applications to be submitted with the assistance of the local food banks. County Managers will need to appoint someone in each county served to be a liaison with the participating food banks in their area.  The liaison will be the contact person for the food banks.  When the liaison is selected, send their contact information by email to Melanie Hickcox, SNAP Project Manager, at melanie@feedingmissouri.org.

 The following is a list of participating agencies and the areas they will serve:

Project Number Title Geographic Area Target Audience

1

MFBA

Statewide

Food Pantry volunteers and clients

2

Harvesters Community Food Network

Bates, Cass, Jackson, Platte, Clay, Ray, Carroll, Lafayette, Johnson, Henry

Agency clients currently eligible for SNAP, but not receiving benefits

3

Southeast MO Food Bank

St. Genevieve, Perry, Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Scott, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Dunklin, Stoddard, Butler, Ripley, Carter, Wayne, Madison, Reynolds

Overall residents eligible for SNAP, but not receiving benefits

4

St. Louis Area Foodbank

Pike, Lincoln, Montgomery, St. Charles, Warren, Gasconade, Franklin, Jefferson, Crawford, Washington, St. Francois, Iron, St. Louis City, St. Louis County

Agency clients currently eligible for SNAP, but not receiving benefits

5

Ozarks Food Harvest

Vernon, Barton, Jasper, Newton, McDonald, St. Clair, Cedar, Dade, Lawrence, Barry, Hickory, Polk, Greene, Christian, Taney, Dallas, Webster, Douglas, Ozark, Wright, Laclede, Pulaski, Texas, Howell, Dent, Shannon, Oregon

Agency clients currently eligible for SNAP, but not receiving benefits

6

Second Harvest Community Food Bank

Atchison, Holt, Buchanan, Andrew, Nodaway, Worth, Gentry, Dekalb, Clinton, Harrison, Daviess, Caldwell, Mercer, Grundy, Livingston

Agency clients and partners throughout northwest Missouri.

NECESSARY ACTION:

AC/cs


2011 Memorandums