Get Tickets Become A Rock Out Hunger Sponsor Rock Out Hunger, the Foodbank’s annual fundraising concert, is back! Join us for a night of music, food and fun as we Rock Out Hunger! Even if you are unable to attend, you can still participate by making a donation. Proceeds directly benefit neighbors in the 26 counties served by the St.
In a typical year, St. Louis Area Foodbank distributes tens of thousands of pounds of food every single day across the bi-state region. Add in the COVID-19 pandemic and an unemployment crisis, the amount of food assistance needed has grown substantially. From March through May 2020, the amount of food we distributed increased by more than 3.2 million pounds compared
Happy New Year from the St. Louis Area Foodbank! This is a time of year that brings out so many emotions from people- but perhaps none stronger than the “hope” for a better year to come than the one that just concluded. It is always interesting because we know that every year will bring both ups and downs, wins and
The dichotomy that exists around the holidays is one that has baffled me for years. How can a season that is based around love, hope and joy be so stressful and anxiety-ridden? Why would families rush around to find the perfect outfits for family photos, yet celebrate later that evening with ugly sweaters? And in a world where bakeries and
The heat — and the humidity — have settled in across the Midwest. Except for that, it’s a far cry from a typical summer full of outdoor festivals, summer camps, swimming, Cardinals baseball, stay-cations to the top of the Arch, Six Flags, the zoo, and the multitudes of other activities found across St. Louis and the surrounding region. Instead, people
A Growing Need The number COVID-19 cases in the United States continues to rise and the ripple effect of millions of newly unemployed individuals is taking a toll on food insecurity rates across the U.S. More than 22 million Americans have filed jobless claims in the last four weeks. This growing need leads to massive, one-day mobile food distributions in cities like Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, and Philadelphia. Even before
As we wrap up National School Lunch Week it is important to acknowledge the changing structure in nutrition within our school cafeterias. This week we are sharing three important perspectives on the school lunch program and the recent changes seen in schools nationwide. Your Turn: School lunch rules are working In 2010 the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act kick started the mission
As we head into 2013, I have new hope about the prospects of significantly reducing the amount of people going hungry in America. Here are 13 reasons the future looks brighter: • The St. Louis Area Foodbank’s school food pantry program – Children make up the largest percentage of those in need of assistance from the Foodbank. We were happy to be
Customers pick up some fresh produce from the Riverbend Roots Farm booth at the Webster Groves Farmers Market / Photo by Shannon O’Connor If bunny rabbits had a grocery list, where would they shop? I’ll give you a hint – there is probably one right in your own neighborhood. You guessed it. Farmers markets! (What? If you were a bunny,
This photo demonstrates one of the many differences between the St. Louis Area Foodbank, a 92,000 square foot warehouse and a food pantry as picture in the inset (photo of Matthew 25 Food Pantry) / Photos by Bethany Prange “How many people does the Foodbank serve each week at your facility?” It’s a question that everyone asks when touring the