Missouri Maternal Health Action Network - MHAN

11/01/2025

ATTENTION SNAP Participants: Due to the ongoing federal shutdown, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has informed all state agencies to temporarily suspend the issuance of SNAP benefits for November 2025 as they are 100% federally funded. As a result, DSS will not be able to distribute November SNAP benefits until further notice from FNS.

DSS will continue to accept and process SNAP applications, reported changes, and mid-certifications received on or after November 1, 2025, as normal. Once the shutdown has concluded and DSS receives further guidance from FNS, DSS will work quickly to restore SNAP benefits. FNS will be in communication with Missouri and all states as updated information becomes available.

10/31/2025

Clear your record. Open new opportunities. Join us for our Legal Expungement Resource & Job Clinic on Saturday, November 8th, 9AM–3PM at the Urban League Regional Headquarters.

✅ Expungement support
✅ 2nd chance employer interviews
✅ Panel discussions and more

Questions? Call 314-934-9103.

10/31/2025

10/31/2025

🤝NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS: As the federal government shutdown continues to impact families across Missouri who rely on federal nutrition programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Missouri state team members are coming together to support their neighbors through a statewide food drive running from November 3 through December 12.

The initiative encourages state team members across all departments and offices to donate nonperishable food items or monetary contributions to benefit regional food banks across Missouri. Feeding Missouri is coordinating with the State of Missouri to provide donation barrels at several identified state office buildings across Missouri.

For more information about how to participate, find a drop-off location, or make a monetary contribution, visit FeedingMissouri.org.

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10/31/2025

10/31/2025

As misinformation about contraception among the public threatens patients’ ability to choose the care that’s right for them, it’s more than ever critical that clinicians be prepared to advocate for their patients’ access to contraception. ACOG’s new guidance addressing contraception misinformation, advocacy, and access helps clinicians do just that. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47PNGLU

10/31/2025

Instacart, DoorDash among companies offering discounts to SNAP recipients: https://www.ky3.com/2025/10/31/instacart-doordash-among-companies-offering-discounts-snap-recipients/

10/31/2025

BREAKING NEWS: Judge issues ruling on using contingency funds for SNAP payments: https://www.ky3.com/2025/10/31/judges-could-rule-fate-snap-food-aid-deadline-nears-shutdown-end-payments/

10/31/2025

🌟 The Weekly Snapshot is Here! 🌟

Stay “in the know” with the latest updates from the Maternal Health Action Network (MHAN)! Every week we share system updates, organizational news, events, training opportunities, and resources from across Missouri.

View the Snapshot in full by visiting https://moactionnetwork.org/weekly-snapshot-48/

Top 10 Stories This Week:

🍎 Food Assistance Across Missouri – Pantries, mobile distributions, and family support.

🦃 Thanksgiving & Holiday Meals – Free community meals statewide.

🍼 WIC Benefits Through November – Keep attending appointments and using WIC.

🏥 (Submit A Grant Interest Form) Building Contraceptive Capacity Grant Project – Clinics get support from Beacon Reproductive Health Network.

🧠 Mental Health & Substance Use – The strong link between mental health conditions and substance use.

🤱 Re‑humanizing Care for Birthing People Who Use Substances – Peer support and community doulas improve care.

📊 Getting Numbers Right in Shared Patient Decisions – Helping patients understand medical info.

💊 Recovery Checkups Improve Treatment – Regular check-ins boost engagement and recovery.

🌿 High-THC Cannabis & Mental Health Risks – Ultra-potent cannabis products linked to psychosis, schizophrenia, and cannabis use disorder.

🚼 Alcohol Use During Pregnancy – Rising rates, but treatment is underused.

…and more!

Missed last week’s Snapshot? Catch up by visiting https://moactionnetwork.org/category/weekly-snapshot/

For more information, contact mo_actionnetwork@umkc.edu or visit moactionnetwork.org

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10/30/2025

10/30/2025

Big news from Community Services League! We’ve expanded our drive-up food pantry slots by 25% at our Noland Road location to better serve families in need. This change takes effect Friday, October 31, as we respond to growing food insecurity and uncertainty around SNAP benefits.

🍎 Families can reserve a drive-up food pantry time here: http://bit.ly/3LC0Pzm
💙 Donors — you can help! Drop off food at any CSL office or make a cash gift at: http://bit.ly/4nx4Wdx

Together, we can make sure no one in our community goes hungry.