Hunger in Missouri

7,704 verified food-assistance locations across Missouri as of 2026-04-29.

Food assistance footprint

1,649 Food pantries

19 Food banks

20 Soup kitchens

87 Mobile pantries

2,463 SNAP retailers

0 WIC clinics

2,974 School + summer meals

492 FQHC health centers

Geographic coverage

1,059 distinct cities have at least one Missouri food-assistance location
684 distinct ZIP codes have at least one Missouri food-assistance location
0 Missouri listings are partner-verified (0.0% of food-pantry-class) — directly maintained by the operating organization

Top 10 Missouri cities by pantry count

City	Pantries / banks / kitchens
St Louis	191
Kansas City	97
Springfield	85
Columbia	74
Jefferson City	38
St. Louis	35
Independence	32
Sedalia	20
Camdenton	18
St Joseph	17

Federal program context

SNAP in Missouri: how to apply →
WIC in Missouri: how to apply →
Missouri food pantries: city-level directory →
Missouri SNAP retailers by county: browse →
Missouri food-help guide: comprehensive directory →
Missouri disaster food assistance: active FEMA declarations + D-SNAP →
Missouri press release: citation-ready announcement →

Cite this page

Feed America. (2026). Missouri Hunger Atlas.
feedam.org/atlas/mo. Retrieved 2026-04-29.

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Last updated: 2026-04-29 · Source: Feed America D1 production database, USDA FNS SNAP Retailer Database, HRSA Health Center Locator, Missouri state WIC agency. Counts refresh on every page load. Methodology · Transparency