The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced that 19 projects will receive funding through the Food Insecure Cost-Share Grant Program. The competitive grant program will provide up to $50,000 per project to address food insecurity for 13 projects in urban areas, and six projects in rural areas.
“Food insecurity is a problem for thousands of people across Missouri,” said Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn. “The issue is not exclusive to urban or rural citizens, but rather a challenge in all areas of our state. I appreciate these groups for standing in the gap to meet the needs of our most vulnerable citizens.”
Grant funds may be used to increase food production and availability within urban and rural areas; demonstrate growth of local economic communities; increase local economic impact; increase availability of food to local residents; or enhance already established areas within a community and provide assistance to the community.
The following projects were awarded grant funding in 2025:
Urban:
- Springfield Community Gardens, Springfield
- Operation Food Search, St. Louis
- EarthDance Organic Farm School, Ferguson
- Harvesters – The Community Food Network, Kansas City
- South Side Farms, Cape Girardeau
- GRO Health Center, St. Louis
- Seed St. Louis, St. Louis
- Wellston Loop Community Development, St. Louis
- Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture, Columbia
- New Roots Urban Farm, St. Louis
- SeniorAge Area on Aging, Springfield
- Bartlett Center, St. Joseph
- A Red Circle, St. Louis
Rural:
- Ozarks Food Harvest, Rogersville
- Dizzy Donkey Produce and More, LLC, Carthage
- Harvick Farms, Cassville
- White Cross Food Pantry, Joplin
- Harrison County Council on Aging, Bethany
- Pepper Berries Teaching Emporium, Independence
To learn more, visit the Food Insecure Cost-Share Grant website. To learn more about the Missouri Department of Agriculture and other financial assistance, please visit Agriculture.Mo.Gov.