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Missouri Appleseed Missouri Appleseed is an independent nonprofit organization. We are one of fifteen independent centers that make up the Appleseed network.

Our network office is located in Washington, DC. For over two decades local Appleseed Centers have championed the rights of society’s most vulnerable populations. Appleseed Centers across North America are dedicated to advancing justice and creating opportunities to help all people build better lives.

Today is National Purple Day, a nationwide day of action when people wear purple to show solidarity with survivors of do...
10/15/2026

Today is National Purple Day, a nationwide day of action when people wear purple to show solidarity with survivors of domestic violence and raise awareness in their communities.

Survivors’ voices and stories are at the heart of Missouri Appleseed's Survivors' Justice Project. We recently released a report exploring themes of abuse, coercion, and incarceration. For the report, we spoke with women whose incarceration is connected to the abuse they experienced.

Learn more about Missouri Appleseed's work on domestic violence and read our report at the link in bio.

In the beginning of October, Missouri Appleseed's Grassroots Advocacy class visited city hall to learn about how bills a...
10/14/2026

In the beginning of October, Missouri Appleseed's Grassroots Advocacy class visited city hall to learn about how bills are passed at the local level.

The class met with A.J. Hessburg, the Legislative Aide for Alderwoman Jami Cox Antwi and watched a Board of Aldermen Meeting afterward.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Throughout the month, Missouri Appleseed will spotlight the voices of dome...
10/07/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Throughout the month, Missouri Appleseed will spotlight the voices of domestic violence survivors through op-eds to continue learning how abuse and coercion affect experiences in the criminal justice system.

For survivors' whose convictions are connected to their experienced abuse, justice should account for the full story.

Click the link in our bio to read more about survivors' experiences in our Story Banking Report.

A new op-ed from Ray County's Sheriff discusses the strain jails are facing across the state because of the DMH backlog....
10/01/2026

A new op-ed from Ray County's Sheriff discusses the strain jails are facing across the state because of the DMH backlog.

Missouri Appleseed came out with a report last year focused on mental health in jails and the long wait times faced by jail residents waiting on a DMH bed.

The recent op-ed calls on DMH to expand forensic evaluation and treatment capacity, increase mobile crisis response services, and establish consistent coordination among the agencies responsible for competency cases.

Read the entire op-ed with our link in bio.

Survival strategies were one of the recurring themes identified in our Survivors' Justice Project Storybanking Report.Fo...
09/30/2026

Survival strategies were one of the recurring themes identified in our Survivors' Justice Project Storybanking Report.

For these women, “safety” and “survival” were literal and not just figures of speech. Their actions were frequently framed as attempts to survive dangerous or desperate circumstances.

To read our full report, click the link in bio.

📢 Calling all CBHLs!Medicaid applications for jail residents reduce recidivism, create community connections, and bridge...
09/25/2026

📢 Calling all CBHLs!

Medicaid applications for jail residents reduce recidivism, create community connections, and bridge the gap for reentry.

Read our latest blog post to learn how CBHLs can assist with Medicaid applications for incarcerated individuals.

H.R.1, also known as the Big Beautiful Bill, includes major changes to Medicaid.On October 1st, 2026, a majority of non-...
09/24/2026

H.R.1, also known as the Big Beautiful Bill, includes major changes to Medicaid.

On October 1st, 2026, a majority of non-citizens will no longer be eligible for Medicaid.

Lawful Permanent Residents, Cuban-Haitian entrants, and COFA migrants will still have access to Medicaid.

Missouri Appleseed will continue to fight for Medicaid access for all Missourians.

Use our link in bio to see how these changes may impact Missourians.

Please join us in welcoming Michele Bildner as our new Director of Research!Michele brings more than a decade of experie...
09/23/2026

Please join us in welcoming Michele Bildner as our new Director of Research!

Michele brings more than a decade of experience advancing public health policy, systems, and environmental change at the national, state, and local levels.

She received her BS from Fontbonne University, an MPH from the University of Tennessee, and a DrPH in Leadership from the University of Illinois Chicago.

Welcome, Michele! ✨

Our latest newsletter is here! Inside:🔹 The first report from our Project, highlighting the voices of criminalized dom...
09/16/2026

Our latest newsletter is here! Inside:
🔹 The first report from our Project, highlighting the voices of criminalized domestic violence survivors
🔹 Welcome our new Director of Research
🔹 New research confirming the impact of Missouri's repeal
🔹 Katie Quinn takes our Medicaid in Jails Program on the road to southern Missouri
🔹 A new story from The Marshall Project underscores the urgency of addressing mental health needs in Missouri jails, echoing findings from our own research
➕ more!

Read the full issue here > https://mailchi.mp/appleseednetwork/26septnews

A new blog post from Missouri Appleseed discusses the voter restoration bill we advocated for and how 41,000 Missourians...
09/14/2026

A new blog post from Missouri Appleseed discusses the voter restoration bill we advocated for and how 41,000 Missourians can now participate in democracy under the new law.

Click our link in bio to read our blog.

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100 North Tucker Boulevard
St. Louis, MO
63101

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+13149774611

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