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Food security exists when people have access to enough food for an active, healthy life at all times. Estimates in 2018 showed that about 865,000 people in Missouri, or 14% of the state population, were struggling with food insecurity – and about a fourth of them were children. Although food insecurity has declined over the…
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The work we undertake at Missouri Foundation for Health is both impactful and inspirational; it’s something I feel every morning when coming into the office. But when I read the mission statement and core values that were developed when the Foundation formed, I have to say, it felt like something was lacking. The mission captured…
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Missourians have a complex relationship with their home state, according to initial polling results released by Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH). While Missourians express strong connections to their communities, economic pressures and other challenges loom large.
In serving 84 counties and the city of St. Louis, MFH listens to communities, invests in systems, and is committed to helping partners cultivate their best ideas. We are a health conversion foundation Our efforts are possible due to charitable proceeds resulting from the conversion of a major health insurance company. We work with health…
This study examines the challenges Black and Latino Missourians faced during the early months of the pandemic and highlights how inequities in response efforts hampered their reach and effectiveness, further exacerbating the pandemic’s impact on people of color.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s largest nutrition safety net program. It represents the nation’s first lineof defense against food insecurity and hunger by improving food access and affordability. SNAP served over 41.2 million participants nationwide in an average month in federal fiscal year (FY) 2022. Research has shown that SNAP benefits…
Missouri Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry about Affording Healthcare in the Future; Cite Unfair Prices Charged by Powerful Industry Stakeholders; Support Government Action across Party Lines (2022) Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) is designed to elicit respondents’ unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues, including confidence using…
Missouri Residents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions (2022) Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) is designed to elicit respondents’ unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues, including confidence using the health system, financial burden and views on fixes that might be needed.