Missouri Maternal Health Action Network - MHAN

03/10/2026

03/10/2026

✨ We are excited to partner with Missouri Appleseed to host an upcoming Continuing Legal Education (CLE) opportunity focused on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Family Unification.

This free CLE will bring together legal professionals, advocates, providers, and individuals with lived experience to explore the evidence-based benefits of MAT and its role in supporting recovery, strengthening families, and promoting safe reunification.

Through expert speakers and lived experience perspectives, participants will gain practical insights on improving systems and legal processes in ways that support both child safety and parental rights.

📅 April 10
💻 Virtual
🎓 Free CLE opportunity

Register by visiting https://missouriappleseed.org/medication-assisted-treatment-and-family-unification-bridging-justice-and-recovery/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQdNo5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFzUlN4dmlrcXpBOG8waTkyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnBFjnPDKjjz4hbzfEnJLkFu-cBKRoB9EvTp7EDPgxaBzNCppcBRb5QWcGK7_aem_Mj84kKIJeg2oE38Ee7PAzQ

Registration is now open for Missouri Appleseed’s free, full-day CLE, MAT and Family Unification: Bridging Justice and Recovery on April 10th!

Learn to navigate SUD, MAT, and family-centered legal advocacy, gain tools to support parents in recovery, and advocate for alternatives to family separation. Earn 6.9 CLE credits, including 2.7 Ethics and 2.7 Elimination of Bias credits.

👉 Register today: https://missouriappleseed.org/medication-assisted-treatment-and-family-unification-bridging-justice-and-recovery/

Thank you to our co-host Missouri Maternal Health Action Network - MHAN at UMKC Institute for Human Development.

03/10/2026

📣 Check out the Maternal Health Action Network's (MHAN) very own FFY26 Moms’ Advocacy Representative for the Northeast Region, Patty Berger!

Patty was recently featured on the March 9 episode of a discussion highlighting Missouri’s proposed Clean Slate legislation, a bill that would automatically expunge the criminal records of thousands of Missourians convicted of certain non-violent crimes.

During the conversation, Patty joined Empower Missouri Executive Director Mallory Rusch and Artinese Myrik of Live Free Illinois to discuss the four-year effort to advance Clean Slate legislation and how policies like these help individuals and families move forward after past convictions.

Patty also shared powerful insights from her work as an advocate and as president of the St. Louis chapter of All of Us or None, emphasizing the importance of second chances, dignity, and creating pathways for people to rebuild their lives.

We are proud to have Patty’s leadership and lived experience helping shape systems change across Missouri through the Moms’ Advocacy Network. 💙

🎧 Be sure to check out the episode and hear Patty’s perspective on why Clean Slate policies matter for individuals, families, and communities.

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03/09/2026

03/09/2026

Drop by the Florissant Valley Branch to donate clean, gently used, gender-neutral or feminine clothing (no damage or heavy wear). Please, no undergarments, socks, shoes, accessories or home goods. Donations accepted at the upper level desk; no registration necessary.

03/09/2026

🦷 Haven’t had a dental cleaning in a while? We’ve got you covered!
Join us at a UMKC School of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Screening Day on March 11, 2026 for expert care at an affordable cost — only $46 if you haven’t seen a dentist in 2+ years!
⏰ Limited 45-minute appointments from 9:15–11:30 AM
📞 Call (816) 235-2044 to schedule today — space is limited!

03/09/2026

Do you have a situation you would like to discuss with peers and experts across Missouri?

Show Me ECHO sessions include time for real world case discussions where healthcare professionals can share challenges, ask questions and learn from one another.

Here are this week's sessions. We recommend all participant submit a case. The process is simple, easy and a judgement-free zone.

Register or submit a case at showmeecho.org

03/09/2026

This week's mobile food distributions by county. Mobile food pantries are for residents of the county where they are being held.

Find the full mobile food pantry calendar at www.semofoodbank.org/mobile-food-pantries.

🥫BUTLER COUNTY
8:30 a.m., Saturday, March 14, at Bread Shed, 203 North D St., Poplar Bluff. Sponsored by Bread Shed. 🚶

🥫CAPE COUNTY
6 p.m., Friday, March 13 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 804 N. Cape Rock Drive, Cape Girardeau. Sponsored by St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Cape Girardeau. 🚗

🥫REYNOLDS COUNTY
11 a.m., Thursday, March 12, at Fellowship Baptist Church of Lesterville, 471 Main St. Sponosred by Fellowship Baptist Church of Lesterville 🚶

🥫STODDARD COUNTY
8 a.m., Saturday, March 14 at Bloomfield Trinity United Methodist Church, 704 W. Missouri St., Bloomfield. Sponsored by Trinity Methodist Church. 🚗

🥫WAYNE COUNTY
10 a.m., Saturday, March 14 at Old Jonah’s Java parking lot, 137 Main St., Greenville. Sponsored by The Israeli Consulate. 🚗

03/09/2026

It's a beautiful week to feed our community! If you need help supplementing your groceries, use the links below to connect with a Harvesters' distribution site in your area. We have several hundred partners in Missouri and Kansas!

Did you know some Harvesters' sites allow proxies to pick up food for you if you can't make it? Just call the partner agency ahead of time to provide their information for pickup.

Mobile food distributions only:https://www.harvesters.org/wp-content/uploads/agencies/agencies-list-ks-mo.pdf
Food locator (pantries, kitchens, etc.): www.harvesters.org/foodlocator

03/08/2026

🚚 Find out where your favorite mobile farmers market will be this week! We are bringing fresh, affordable groceries to neighborhoods across the region. See our entire schedule at https://loom.ly/iZgfpGA

03/08/2026