Spring Grants Address Hunger and Food Insecurity

Festival of Sharing is excited to announce the Spring 2024 recipients of Growing Access Grants. The Growing Access Grants are offered to approved Festival of Sharing agencies to tackle food insecurity and promote nutrition in Missouri. Agencies who have participated in the Festival of Sharing in the last 5 years are invited to apply for grants of up to $1,000. Over the past few years, the number of grant applications have continued to increase, reaching 25 this year.

With available funds, the grant review committee selected 21 applications to receive funding from $500-1,000. The total amount given was $17,200. Below are the agency names and project summaries. When available, funds from the Missouri Hunger Fund are used for the grant program. If you are interested in supporting this work, please make checks payable to “MOAC” with “FOS-MO Hunger” in the memo line.

Christian Action Ministries- Community Garden

Circle of Concern- Produce in Homeless Meal Bags

Community for Christ- Protein/meat supplements

Cornerstones of Care- Teen Budgeting/Meal Class

Food for Morgan County- Protein Rich Project

God’s Helping Hands- Fresh Produce Outreach

Green Hills Community Action- Produce in Summer

Helping Hands Outreach- Backpack Program

Hope House- Food Purchases

Isaiah 58:7- Kids Pantry

LifeWise STL- Harvest Market

Lazarus Ministries- Community Breakfast

Loaves and Fishes Maries County- Pork for the Pantry

Migrant Farmworkers- Food Bag Outreach

North Daviess School District- Campus Cupboard

Open Door Service Center- Soup Kitchen

Pregnancy Help Center- Formula and Baby Food

Raytown Emergency Assistance Program- Community Garden

Salvation Army Jeff City- Carts for Homeless

Victory Mission- Community Garden

Virgie’s Place- Food for Veterans and Seniors

If you would like to learn more, please contact the Festival Coordinator at festival@socket.net or 573-474-3332.