Partner Agencies
The St. Louis Area Foodbank partners with community feeding programs in Missouri and Illinois who put the food we distribute into the hands of the people who need it most.
We provide these agencies with a stable, reliable source of nutritious food that supplements what they get from other sources. Many of our agencies are small nonprofits run solely by volunteers. We help them bridge the gap between community need and their limited resources.
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With monetary donations, we buy and transport truckloads of produce from all across the country so that our partners can have the freshest food available.
Food safety is important to us.
We make regular visits to our partner agencies to make sure they are storing food safely and giving it out to those who need it most.
Why Partner With St. Louis Area Foodbank?
Fresh Produce
Our partner agencies have access to fresh produce year-round, providing a greater selection of food to those in need.
Education and Resources
We coach agencies in ways to improve procedures and feed more people. We provide access to current information on the Good Samaritan Law, USDA policies and food safety
Annual Conference
Partner agencies have the opportunity to learn about new tools, improve operations, and network at our annual agency conference.
Stretching Resources
Ability to feed more people thanks to the cost-savings provided by our partner manufacturers and growers. Round-the-clock access to order canned, frozen and refrigerated foods.
Other Foodbank Partnerships
TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) Partner Agencies
We work in association with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in both Missouri and Illinois.
The USDA buys the food, including processing and packaging, and ships it to our warehouse for us to deliver to our local partner agencies.
These agencies are contracted to distribute food to eligible clients in compliance with all TEFAP and St. Louis Area Foodbank guidelines.
Donated Partner Agencies
A donated partner agency receives non-USDA product from the Foodbank to supplement the food on their shelves.
Donation-only agencies, in both Missouri and Illinois, agree to comply with all St. Louis Area Foodbank guidelines.
We cannot do this alone. Partner with us!
Providing solutions to nutritional insecurity and other associated challenges, can’t be done by any single organization. It takes a network.
The St. Louis Area Foodbank is a large, regional hub of passionate and experienced professionals who work to connect corporate donors, government programs, and food industry partners with the local agencies, food outlets, and community centers on the front lines.
Our service area is vast, and hundreds of partners are necessary to meet the needs of our community. We provide these agencies with a stable, reliable source of nutritious food that supplements what they get from other sources. Many of our agencies are small nonprofits run solely by volunteers.
We help them bridge the gap between community need and their limited resources.
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