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The following profiles of
partner agencies are just a small sampling of the more than 350 food pantries, soup
kitchens, shelters, and emergency feeding programs supported by the St. Louis Area
Foodbank. |
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 Dart
The newest member of the St. Louis Area Foodbank is also the focus of this Agency
Spotlight. DART, which is an acronym for Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation and
Treatment, started serving the community in 1969, under the name Acid Rescue. It's
first function was as a hotline for people in St. Louis to call and speak with a trained
person about recovery. more > |
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Agape SDA
On any given day, most days of the week, you will find one, if not both of the
directors of Agape SDA shopping at the St. LouisArea Foodbank. Lillie Hopkins and Mardel Coats are dedicated
to their pantry, their clients, and their mission. At ages 66 an 68, respectively, these
two women have the strength, compassion and endurance necessary to operate their large
food pantry and hot meal program. more > |
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Operation Tiff Food
Basket Hidden among the trees in rural Washington County, Missouri
stands Operation Tiff Food Basket. Seemingly held together by sheer will, it's
dilapidated structure is in desperate need of repair. The ceiling is caving in, and
the floor of the rear room is home to water run-off after a rain storm. In addition,
the building is not air-conditioned, so service to clients is compromised due to the heat.
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Epworth Children &
Family Services Epworth provides essential youth development services
to help children overcome severe emotional and behavioral challenges through residential
treatment, intensive 24-hour treatment, and the Epworth School. more
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The Peace Pantry, as
it is now known, is located in Cedar Hill in Jefferson County, Missouri. It
was first incorporated under the Catholic Church, and then gained its independence in
1998. >>more |
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Grace Hill opened its
site at 7925 Minnesota on the St. Louis City’s south side in 1962. Mary Christman,
the food pantry director, has worked at Grace Hill for sixteen years, and has seen many
changes in the programs offered. >>more |
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Our Little Haven is a
residential home for children aged 0-7 years. The children that come to Our Little
Haven are wards of the State and are placed there to receive therapy and counseling for
abuse neglect and pre-natal drug exposure. >>more |
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Bunkum Road Kids Cafe and
Lansdowne Community Center are two programs run out of the same building, by the same
staff. The Kids Cafe has been operating since December of 1997 and the food pantry
opened its doors in September of the following year. >>more |
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