Digging It – Growing Your Own Food
I love supporting local farmers as much as the next girl, but there’s nothing quite like digging your hands into the dirt and growing your own food. Naturally, the […]
Volunteer Stories: Heather Schiller
Would you like to volunteer at the Foodbank? Click here to find out more. Allison Jones is the website and design coordinator at the St. Louis Area Foodbank.
When Disaster Strikes
Spring in St. Louis means two things – the Cardinals return to Busch Stadium and inclement weather. Last week, we experienced both. The Cards had their home opener against […]
Food on Film – Proof That Meals Bring Us Together
The other day I was thinking about My Dinner with Andre. Released in 1981 and directed by Louis Malle, My Dinner with Andre showcases an elaborate conversation between playwright Wallace Shawn and theater […]
Eating on a Budget: Make Your Body & Wallet Happy
As we celebrate National Nutrition Month, we all hope to find ways to eat healthier. However, it is a common misconception that eating healthy is hard to do when you’re […]
Country Music, General Mills & Feeding America Join Forces to Outnumber Hunger
Are products like Cheerios, Pillsbury biscuits or Yoplait yogurt on your grocery list? If so, you have the opportunity to help feed families in need for free! Yep, for FREE! […]
Thoughts on messages in the new film, “A Place at the Table”
“Even as a foodbanker, and someone who deals with hunger issues on a daily basis, I felt like I walked out of the theatre with a better understanding of hunger […]
A Place at the Table
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” – Virginia Woolf I saw this quote posted on the official Facebook page for the new […]
Feeling the Pain at the Pump – Gas Prices Hit Low-Income Families
Unless you bike to work or live in a metropolis with abundant public transportation, you are probably already feeling the pain at the pump. High gas prices quickly take a […]
Papa’s Mac and Cheese – A Story of Food Assistance
My Grandparents at their 50th Wedding anniversary, along my Mom ( left), Aunt (middle) and myself (right). Why I wanted to work at the St. Louis Area Foodbank… The […]