Missouri Hunger Atlas

Matt Foulkes, Joan Hermsen, Nikki Raedeke, Sandy Rikoon

This atlas assesses the extent of food insecurity in the state of Missouri for 2005. It also begins to gauge how well public programs are doing in meeting the needs of those of our fellow citizens who have difficulty acquiring sufficient amounts and qualities of food.

Complete report pdf

Report without county information pdf

County Tables pdf
Appendix pdf

County Tables

Background

Reading the atlas, county tables and state maps
    County general profile indicators
    Need indicators
    Performance indicators
    State maps

County Profile Indicators pdf

Need Indicators pdf
    Food Insecurity
    Food Stamp Program
    National School Lunch Program
    Women, Infants and Children Program
    Overall Need Rank

Performance Indicators pdf

    Food Insecurity
    Food Stamp Program Participation
    National School Lunch Program Participation
    Summer Food Service Program
    Women, Infants and Children Program Participation
    Child & Adult Care Food Program
    Food Bank Distributions
    Overall Performance Rank

Comparing individual county-level composite rankings on need and performance pdf

Concluding remarks pdf

Missouri Hunger Atlas interview video (wmv)

Last update: Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Address correspondence concerning this atlas to
Dr. Sandy Rikoon; Director, Interdisciplinary Center for Food Security;
Gentry Hall 120; University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211-7040;
573-882-0861; RikoonSandy@missouri.edu (email)