 To be eligible for assistance, you must be a Missouri resident, a U.S. citizen, or legal permanent resident. You must have no more than $3,000 in bank or retirement accounts or investments and meet the income guideline for your household size. Brian Abbott, pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, also serves as president of the local ministerial alliance. He said there are many people coming in for help, and while they do their best with food banks and food trucks, it is a growing challenge.