The Family and Community Trust

The 28th annual snapshot on the well-being of Missouri’s children has been released. Click here to view the data on your county: http://mokidscount.org/missouri-kids-count-data-book-relea/

Good news! The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended summer-meals waivers until September 30, 2021. This nationwide extension will allow children to continue to receive nutritious meals this summer when schools are out of session. To learn more, visit https://cutt.ly/jxqKT7n

Pandemic Shifts Methods of Caring for Children, Families #CommunityPartnershipsWork

Today is Child Advocacy Day! Tune in, online, to participate in virtual engagement with legislators, workshops on current issues affecting children and families, an online rally with hundreds of advocates, and Awards for Champions for Children. #Together4MOKids

Child Advocacy Day is next week! Join us online to fight for legislative action on policies that support and uplift Missouri children and families. Learn more and register. #Together4MOKids

Today’s racial justice moment and the ongoing health and economic crises have highlighted the need to put equity first in policymaking. Read more in the latest policy report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. http://mokidscount.org//kids-families-and-covid-19-pandem/

We must prioritize the needs of our country’s kids as COVID-19 continues to present challenges for families. Learn about steps that federal, state and local decision makers can take today from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. http://mokidscount.org//kids-families-and-covid-19-pandem/

"A new national report says the pandemic has exposed holes in safety-net programs and policies designed to protect children from their basic needs going unmet." Read the rest from Public News Service.

School meals fill a needed gap in our state, where food insecurity among children has only increased during COVID-19. Parent volunteers in Columbia are helping them. https://www.columbiamissourian.com//article_e8459ac4-3b0e-

No child should go hungry, endure illness without treatment or live on the brink of homelessness. As COVID-19 continues, America has the resources to make sure ...every child has what they need. Let’s make this a priority, says KIDS COUNT: http://mokidscount.org//kids-families-and-covid-19-pandem/ See more