Semper Paratus: thoughts from the Foodbank’s President and CEO
Semper Paratus. Two simple words that to the men and women of the United States Coast Guard serve as words they live by – always ready. For these men and […]
Stepping Up During the Government Shutdown
On December 21, lacking the funding legislation to keep it up and running, the government entered a partial shutdown. Over a month later, now with holiday festivities and New Year […]
Perryville Pillow Talk
Our neighbors in Perryville have had some rough nights of sleep, so we’re sending pillows! Early this week, we were happy to receive pallets of pillows that were donated because […]
We’re Under Construction!
If you’ve been out to our facility recently, you may have noticed a few changes. It’s not uncommon to see bulldozers, shovels, and cranes hanging out around the front of […]
Jeans BeCause – The Daniel & Henry Co. Gives Back
Every month, The Daniel & Henry Co. makes a donation to one of our non-profit clients. In July, we chose the St. Louis Area Foodbank! To encourage our employees and […]
Helping Food Stamp Recipients Shop at Area Farmers Markets
Money raised by the campaign will go directly to SNAP recipients to increase their buying power at local producer-only farmers markets.
Frank Finnegan, 25 Years of Leadership in Local Hunger Relief
Frank Finnegan joined the St. Louis Area Foodbank as executive director in 1989. Today, 25 years later, he continues to lead this remarkable nonprofit toward its goal of alleviating hunger […]
Resources for Families Receiving SNAP
Last week, Congress finally passed a new Farm Bill after three years of negotiations. The final piece of legislation outlines an $8 billion reduction in benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition […]
St. Louis Business Journal
On February 7, 2014, the St. Louis Business Journal released their list of the largest nonprofits in the area. The St. Louis Area Foodbank was proud to crack the top […]
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
In the last week, the bi-state region has experienced significant snowfall and sub-zero temperatures. Many roads were in bad shape, schools were cancelled and many businesses were forced to temporary […]