Missouri Hunger Atlas

Show chartsShow charts for selected measures

Export selected data to ExcelExport selected data to Excel

Change selectionsChange selections

Measures vs. years by county

Measures20232025
Missouri
Individuals food insecure
Individuals food insecure with hunger
Households food insecure
Households with very low food security
Total population
Percent population under 18 years
Population under 18 years
Percent population over 64 years
Population over 64 years
Obesity
Diabetes
Hypertension
Percent of population below poverty
Number of population below poverty
Under 18 years of age below poverty
Over 64 years below poverty
Median household income
Unemployment rate
Single parent households
Food affordability
Percent individuals food insecure
Percent individuals food insecure rank
Percent individuals food insecure category
Number individuals food insecure
Percent children under 18 in food insecure households
Percent children under 18 in food insecure households rank
Percent children under 18 in food insecure households rank category
Number children under 18 in food insecure households
Percent individuals food insecure with hunger
Percent individuals food insecure with hunger rank
Percent individuals food insecure with hunger rank category
Number individuals food insecure with hunger
Number total population income eligible for SNAP
Percent total population income eligible for SNAP
Percent total population income eligible for SNAP rank
Percent total population income eligible for SNAP rank category
Number under 18 income eligible for SNAP
Percent under 18 income eligible for SNAP
Percent under 18 income eligible for SNAP rank
Percent under 18 income eligible for SNAP rank category
Percent of students enrolled in free and reduced-price lunch (NSLP)
Percent of students enrolled in free and reduced-price lunch (NSLP) rank
Percent of students enrolled in free and reduced-price lunch (NSLP) rank category
Number of children under five income eligible for WIC
Percent of children under five income eligible for WIC
Percent of children under five income eligible for WIC rank
Percent of children under five income eligible for WIC rank category
Overall need rank
Overall need rank category
Number of average monthly participants in SNAP
Percent total population participating in SNAP
Percent total population participating in SNAP rank
Percent total population participating in SNAP rank category
Percent income eligible and participating in SNAP
Percent income eligible and participating in SNAP rank
Percent income eligible and participating in SNAP rank category
Number of monthly participants under 18 in SNAP
Percent of population under 18 participating in SNAP
Percent of population under 18 participating SNAP rank
Percent of population under 18 participating in SNAP rank category
Percent of students enrolled and participating in NSLP
Percent of students enrolled and participating in NSLP rank
Percent of students enrolled and participating in NSLP rank category
Number of children under 5 participating monthly in WIC
Number of women participating monthly in WIC
Number of total participants monthly in WIC
Percent of eligible children under 5 participating in WIC
Percent of eligible children under 5 participating in WIC rank
Percent of eligible children under 5 participating in WIC rank category
Pounds of food distributed
Pounds of food distributed per capita below poverty level
Pounds of food distributed per capita below poverty level rank
Pounds of food distributed per capita below poverty level rank category
Overall performance rank
Overall peformance rank category
Overall need category adjusted
Overall performance category adjusted
Overall need vs. performance category

Sources and data years for this table

2023 vintage

Individuals food insecure: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021)

Individuals food insecure with hunger: Household Food Insecurity in the United States, USDA Economic Research Service (2021); Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021)

Households food insecure: USDA Economic Research Service (2021)

Households with very low food security: USDA Economic Research Service (2021)

Total population: Population and Housing Unit Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (2021)

Percent population under 18 years: Population and Housing Unit Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (2021)

Population under 18 years: Population and Housing Unit Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (2021)

Percent population over 64 years: Population and Housing Unit Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (2021)

Population over 64 years: Population and Housing Unit Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (2021)

Obesity: Missouri Public Health Information Management System (MOPHIMS), Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2022)

Diabetes: Missouri Public Health Information Management System (MOPHIMS), Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2022)

Hypertension: Missouri Public Health Information Management System (MOPHIMS), Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2022)

Percent of population below poverty: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021)

Number of population below poverty: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021)

Under 18 years of age below poverty: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021)

Over 64 years below poverty: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021)

Median household income: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021)

Unemployment rate: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor (2021)

Single parent households: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021)

Food affordability: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021); Quick Facts, U.S. Census Bureau (2021); Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (2021)

Percent individuals food insecure: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021)

Percent individuals food insecure rank: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021)

Percent individuals food insecure category: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021)

Number individuals food insecure: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021)

Percent children under 18 in food insecure households: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021)

Percent children under 18 in food insecure households rank: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021)

Percent children under 18 in food insecure households rank category: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021)

Number children under 18 in food insecure households: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021)

Percent individuals food insecure with hunger: Household Food Insecurity in the United States, USDA Economic Research Service (2021); Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021)

Percent individuals food insecure with hunger rank: Household Food Insecurity in the United States, USDA Economic Research Service (2021); Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021)

Percent individuals food insecure with hunger rank category: Household Food Insecurity in the United States, USDA Economic Research Service (2021); Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021)

Number individuals food insecure with hunger: Household Food Insecurity in the United States, USDA Economic Research Service (2021); Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021)

Number total population income eligible for SNAP: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021)

Percent total population income eligible for SNAP: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021)

Percent total population income eligible for SNAP rank: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021)

Percent total population income eligible for SNAP rank category: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021)

Number under 18 income eligible for SNAP: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021)

Percent under 18 income eligible for SNAP: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021)

Percent under 18 income eligible for SNAP rank: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021)

Percent under 18 income eligible for SNAP rank category: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021)

Percent of students enrolled in free and reduced-price lunch (NSLP): Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2022)

Percent of students enrolled in free and reduced-price lunch (NSLP) rank: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2022)

Percent of students enrolled in free and reduced-price lunch (NSLP) rank category: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2022)

Number of children under five income eligible for WIC: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021)

Percent of children under five income eligible for WIC: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021)

Percent of children under five income eligible for WIC rank: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021)

Percent of children under five income eligible for WIC rank category: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021)

Overall need rank: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021); Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021); Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2022)

Overall need rank category: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021); Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021); Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2022)

Number of average monthly participants in SNAP: Missouri Department of Social Services (2021)

Percent total population participating in SNAP: Missouri Department of Social Services (2021)

Percent total population participating in SNAP rank: Missouri Department of Social Services (2021)

Percent total population participating in SNAP rank category: Missouri Department of Social Services (2021)

Percent income eligible and participating in SNAP: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021); Missouri Department of Social Services (2021)

Percent income eligible and participating in SNAP rank: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021); Missouri Department of Social Services (2021)

Percent income eligible and participating in SNAP rank category: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021); Missouri Department of Social Services (2021)

Number of monthly participants under 18 in SNAP: Missouri Department of Social Services (2021)

Percent of population under 18 participating in SNAP: Missouri Department of Social Services (2021)

Percent of population under 18 participating SNAP rank: Missouri Department of Social Services (2021)

Percent of population under 18 participating in SNAP rank category: Missouri Department of Social Services (2021)

Percent of students enrolled and participating in NSLP: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2022)

Percent of students enrolled and participating in NSLP rank: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2022)

Percent of students enrolled and participating in NSLP rank category: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2022)

Number of children under 5 participating monthly in WIC: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2021)

Number of women participating monthly in WIC: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2021)

Number of total participants monthly in WIC: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2021)

Percent of eligible children under 5 participating in WIC: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021); Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2021)

Percent of eligible children under 5 participating in WIC rank: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021); Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2021)

Percent of eligible children under 5 participating in WIC rank category: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021); Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2021)

Pounds of food distributed: Harvesters: The Community Food Network (2021); Operation Food Search (2021); Ozarks Food Harvest (2021); St. Louis Area Foodbank (2021); Second Harvest Community Food Bank (2021); Southeast Missouri Food Bank (2021); Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri (2021)

Pounds of food distributed per capita below poverty level: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021); Harvesters: The Community Food Network (2021); Operation Food Search (2021); Ozarks Food Harvest (2021); St. Louis Area Foodbank (2021); Second Harvest Community Food Bank (2021); Southeast Missouri Food Bank (2021); Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri (2021)

Pounds of food distributed per capita below poverty level rank: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021); Harvesters: The Community Food Network (2021); Operation Food Search (2021); Ozarks Food Harvest (2021); St. Louis Area Foodbank (2021); Second Harvest Community Food Bank (2021); Southeast Missouri Food Bank (2021); Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri (2021)

Pounds of food distributed per capita below poverty level rank category: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021); Harvesters: The Community Food Network (2021); Operation Food Search (2021); Ozarks Food Harvest (2021); St. Louis Area Foodbank (2021); Second Harvest Community Food Bank (2021); Southeast Missouri Food Bank (2021); Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri (2021)

Overall performance rank: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021); Harvesters: The Community Food Network (2021); Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2022); Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2021); Missouri Department of Social Services (2021); Operation Food Search (2021); Ozarks Food Harvest (2021); St. Louis Area Foodbank (2021); Second Harvest Community Food Bank (2021); Southeast Missouri Food Bank (2021); Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri (2021)

Overall peformance rank category: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021); Harvesters: The Community Food Network (2021); Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2022); Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2021); Missouri Department of Social Services (2021); Operation Food Search (2021); Ozarks Food Harvest (2021); St. Louis Area Foodbank (2021); Second Harvest Community Food Bank (2021); Southeast Missouri Food Bank (2021); Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri (2021)

Overall need category adjusted: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021); Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021); Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2022)

Overall performance category adjusted: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021); Harvesters: The Community Food Network (2021); Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2022); Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2021); Missouri Department of Social Services (2021); Operation Food Search (2021); Ozarks Food Harvest (2021); St. Louis Area Foodbank (2021); Second Harvest Community Food Bank (2021); Southeast Missouri Food Bank (2021); Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri (2021)

Overall need vs. performance category: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2017-2021); Harvesters: The Community Food Network (2021); Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021); Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2022); Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2021); Missouri Department of Social Services (2021); Operation Food Search (2021); Ozarks Food Harvest (2021); St. Louis Area Foodbank (2021); Second Harvest Community Food Bank (2021); Southeast Missouri Food Bank (2021); Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri (2021)

2025 vintage

Individuals food insecure: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2023)

Individuals food insecure with hunger: Household Food Insecurity in the United States, USDA Economic Research Service (2023)

Households food insecure: USDA Economic Research Service (2023)

Households with very low food security: USDA Economic Research Service (2023)

Total population: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Percent population under 18 years: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Population under 18 years: Population and Housing Unit Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (2023)

Percent population over 64 years: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Population over 64 years: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Obesity: Missouri Public Health Information Management System (MOPHIMS), Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2022)

Diabetes: Missouri Public Health Information Management System (MOPHIMS), Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2022)

Hypertension: Missouri Public Health Information Management System (MOPHIMS), Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2022)

Percent of population below poverty: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Number of population below poverty: Missouri Department of Social Services (2023)

Under 18 years of age below poverty: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Over 64 years below poverty: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Median household income: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Unemployment rate: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor (2023)

Single parent households: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Food affordability: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2023); Quick Facts, U.S. Census Bureau (2023); Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (2023)

Percent individuals food insecure: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2023)

Percent individuals food insecure rank: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2023)

Percent individuals food insecure category: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2023)

Number individuals food insecure: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2023)

Percent children under 18 in food insecure households: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2023)

Percent children under 18 in food insecure households rank: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2023)

Percent children under 18 in food insecure households rank category: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2023)

Number children under 18 in food insecure households: Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2023)

Percent individuals food insecure with hunger: Household Food Insecurity in the United States, USDA Economic Research Service (2023); Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2023)

Percent individuals food insecure with hunger rank: Household Food Insecurity in the United States, USDA Economic Research Service (2023); Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2023)

Percent individuals food insecure with hunger rank category: Household Food Insecurity in the United States, USDA Economic Research Service (2023); Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2023)

Number individuals food insecure with hunger: Household Food Insecurity in the United States, USDA Economic Research Service (2023); Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2023)

Number total population income eligible for SNAP: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Percent total population income eligible for SNAP: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Percent total population income eligible for SNAP rank: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Percent total population income eligible for SNAP rank category: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Number under 18 income eligible for SNAP: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Percent under 18 income eligible for SNAP: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Percent under 18 income eligible for SNAP rank: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Percent under 18 income eligible for SNAP rank category: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Percent of students enrolled in free and reduced-price lunch (NSLP): Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2023)

Percent of students enrolled in free and reduced-price lunch (NSLP) rank: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2023)

Percent of students enrolled in free and reduced-price lunch (NSLP) rank category: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2023)

Number of children under five income eligible for WIC: American Community Survey (ACS), including Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Percent of children under five income eligible for WIC: American Community Survey (ACS), including Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Percent of children under five income eligible for WIC rank: American Community Survey (ACS), including Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Percent of children under five income eligible for WIC rank category: American Community Survey (ACS), including Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Overall need rank: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023); Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2023); Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2023)

Overall need rank category: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023); Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2023); Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2023)

Number of average monthly participants in SNAP: Missouri Department of Social Services (2023)

Percent total population participating in SNAP: Missouri Department of Social Services (2023)

Percent total population participating in SNAP rank: Missouri Department of Social Services (2023)

Percent total population participating in SNAP rank category: Missouri Department of Social Services (2023)

Percent income eligible and participating in SNAP: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023); Missouri Department of Social Services (2023)

Percent income eligible and participating in SNAP rank: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023); American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023)

Percent income eligible and participating in SNAP rank category: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023); Missouri Department of Social Services (2023)

Number of monthly participants under 18 in SNAP: Missouri Department of Social Services (2023)

Percent of population under 18 participating in SNAP: Missouri Department of Social Services (2023)

Percent of population under 18 participating SNAP rank: Missouri Department of Social Services (2023)

Percent of population under 18 participating in SNAP rank category: Missouri Department of Social Services (2023)

Percent of students enrolled and participating in NSLP: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2023)

Percent of students enrolled and participating in NSLP rank: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2023)

Percent of students enrolled and participating in NSLP rank category: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2023)

Number of children under 5 participating monthly in WIC: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2023)

Number of women participating monthly in WIC: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2023)

Number of total participants monthly in WIC: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2023)

Percent of eligible children under 5 participating in WIC: American Community Survey (ACS), including Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023); Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2023)

Percent of eligible children under 5 participating in WIC rank: American Community Survey (ACS), including Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023); Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2023)

Percent of eligible children under 5 participating in WIC rank category: American Community Survey (ACS), including Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023); Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2023)

Pounds of food distributed: Harvesters: The Community Food Network (2023); Operation Food Search (2023); Ozarks Food Harvest (2023); St. Louis Area Foodbank (2023); Second Harvest Community Food Bank (2023); Southeast Missouri Food Bank (2023); Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri (2023)

Pounds of food distributed per capita below poverty level: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023); Harvesters: The Community Food Network (2023); Operation Food Search (2023); Ozarks Food Harvest (2023); St. Louis Area Foodbank (2023); Second Harvest Community Food Bank (2023); Southeast Missouri Food Bank (2023); Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri (2023)

Pounds of food distributed per capita below poverty level rank: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023); Harvesters: The Community Food Network (2023); Operation Food Search (2023); Ozarks Food Harvest (2023); St. Louis Area Foodbank (2023); Second Harvest Community Food Bank (2023); Southeast Missouri Food Bank (2023); Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri (2023)

Pounds of food distributed per capita below poverty level rank category: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023); Harvesters: The Community Food Network (2023); Operation Food Search (2023); Ozarks Food Harvest (2023); St. Louis Area Foodbank (2023); Second Harvest Community Food Bank (2023); Southeast Missouri Food Bank (2023); Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri (2023)

Overall performance rank: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023); Harvesters: The Community Food Network (2023); Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2023); Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2023); Missouri Department of Social Services (2023); Operation Food Search (2023); Ozarks Food Harvest (2023); St. Louis Area Foodbank (2023); Second Harvest Community Food Bank (2023); Southeast Missouri Food Bank (2023); Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri (2023)

Overall peformance rank category: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023); Harvesters: The Community Food Network (2023); Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2023); Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2023); Missouri Department of Social Services (2023); Operation Food Search (2023); Ozarks Food Harvest (2023); St. Louis Area Foodbank (2023); Second Harvest Community Food Bank (2023); Southeast Missouri Food Bank (2023); Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri (2023)

Overall need category adjusted: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023); Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2021); Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2023)

Overall performance category adjusted: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023); Harvesters: The Community Food Network (2023); Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2023); Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2023); Missouri Department of Social Services (2023); Operation Food Search (2023); Ozarks Food Harvest (2023); St. Louis Area Foodbank (2023); Second Harvest Community Food Bank (2023); Southeast Missouri Food Bank (2023); Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri (2023)

Overall need vs. performance category: American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Census Bureau (2019-2023); Harvesters: The Community Food Network (2023); Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America (2023); Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2023); Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2023); Missouri Department of Social Services (2023); Operation Food Search (2023); Ozarks Food Harvest (2023); St. Louis Area Foodbank (2023); Second Harvest Community Food Bank (2023); Southeast Missouri Food Bank (2023); Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri (2023)