The Missouri Farmers Care Foundation has awarded 46 grants to organizations committed to addressing food insecurity in their communities, including several within the KMMO listening area.

This marks the fourth year the Missouri Farmers Care Foundation has provided matching grants to Missouri FFA chapters, Missouri 4-H clubs, collegiate, and career and technical education organizations to support efforts to improve local food security. Since 2022, Missouri youth have raised enough resources to provide 481,987 meals in their communities through grant-funded projects. Drive to Feed Kids matching grants, ranging from $250 to $750, are offered to chapters and clubs organizing service-learning projects aimed at addressing food insecurity. Eligible groups – including FFA chapters, 4-H clubs, collegiate organizations, and career and technical education groups – are required to raise matching funds or secure in-kind contributions to support their projects.

Some of the local groups that were awarded with grants include the Cooper County 4-H Council in Boonville, the Lucky Star 4-H Club in Keytesville, and Skills USA Carrollton Area Career Center in Carrollton.

The Drive to Feed Kids program raised more than 711,000 meals in 2024.