Nearly 50,000 fewer Missourians are receiving food assistance than a year ago, even as St. Louis-area food pantries report growing demand.
Now, declining enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could have another consequence: putting pressure on federal funding that helps schools provide free meals.
Missouri had 613,127 SNAP recipients in June, down from 662,806 in July 2025, according to the Missouri Department of Social Services. That’s a decline of 49,679 people, or about 7.5%. Missouri Department of Social Services…