St. Louis Area Foodbank receives coveted 4-star rating from America's
largest charity evaluator for 4th consecutive year
**Only
5% of charities evaluated throughout the country have received top
ranking 4 consectutive years
St.
Louis (December 17, 2007)
– For the 4th
consecutive year, Charity Navigator – America’s largest charity
evaluator – has awarded its highest 4-star ranking to the St. Louis
Area Foodbank for sound fiscal management.
“Only 5% of charities rated have received at least 4 consecutive
4-star evaluations, indicating that St. Louis Area Foodbank
outperforms most charities in America in its efforts to operate in
the most fiscally responsible way possible,” said Trent Stamp,
president of Charity Navigator. “This ‘exceptional’ designation from
Charity Navigator differentiates St. Louis Area Foodbank from its
peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust.”
Serving as the bi-state region’s premier
hunger-relief organization, the St. Louis Area Foodbank is the
primary source of food for more than 500 community-based emergency
feeding programs throughout 26 counties in Missouri and Illinois.
“The Foodbank is always grateful to those that support our work,”
said Frank Finnegan, executive director of the St. Louis Area
Foodbank. “Hopefully, this news will encourage continued support
from our current donors while helping inspire others to join us in
our mission to feed hungry people,” he concluded.
Each year, the St. Louis Area Foodbank gathers and distributes more
than 13.4 million pounds of food for the local community in need
helping more 193,000 different people who rely on the services we
provide. For more, call 314.292.6262 or visit
www.stlfoodbank.org.
About The St. Louis Area Foodbank: The St. Louis Area Foodbank feeds hungry people by distributing food through its member
agencies, and educates the public about the nature of and the
solutions to the problems of hunger. The
Foodbank gathers and distributes nearly 13.4 million pounds of
food each year to 500+ food pantries, homeless shelters, soup
kitchens and emergency feeding programs throughout 14 counties in
eastern Missouri and 12 counties in southwestern Illinois.
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