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Programs in Missouri
Missouri programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Support Division
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP provides monthly benefits to help eligible households buy food.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Support Division and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Women, Infants and Children
Also: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
WIC provides eligible pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and young children with food benefits and nutrition support.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhoneIn person
Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Support Division
Missouri SuN Bucks
In Missouri, Summer EBT is called SuN Bucks.
SuN Bucks provides eligible school-age children with food benefits during summer break.
Ways to apply:Online
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program
These programs provide free or reduced-price meals to eligible students at participating schools.
Ways to apply:Paper
Checked on October 8, 2026
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