(KMAland) — In Missouri, more than 6,700 people were homeless on a single night in 2023, including hundreds of families and teens, and as food insecurity rises and donations drop, even the shelters usually helping are now in need.
Since the new federal budget passed, a nonprofit usually serving the homeless is now facing its own uncertainties. Loaves and Fishes, the longest-running shelter in St. Louis County, helps nearly 15,000 people each year.
Jacki McIntosh, CEO of the nonprofit, said she recently came close to laying off staff but chose faith over fear…