Welcome to Missouri Community Action Network!

Community Action gives people the tools to lift themselves out of poverty. Agencies provide services at the local level, because we believe people in the community know what’s best for the community.

At Missouri CAN, we advocate for people in poverty, educate the public about its effects, and help Community Action staff grow in their careers.

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2022 Missouri Poverty Report available

This report pulls together data about poverty from many sources alongside information about factors pushing people into poverty. The report also includes information about programs, policies, and initiatives keeping people out of poverty. Download the free report to learn more about poverty in Missouri and throughout the United States.

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770,175 Missourians live at or below the federal poverty level.

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Join Missouri CAN

Connect with others from around Missouri. Build a network of peers. Become part of a wider movement committed to alleviating poverty.   

Get involved.  Make a difference.

Advocate

Educate

Grow

Lend your voice to hundreds of others calling for change. 

Learn about poverty in Missouri through our Poverty Report.  

Link up with a statewide community dedicated to addressing poverty.  

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Get Help

Community Action Agencies serve every county in Missouri. Find your local agency below.