The St. Louis Area Foodbank is a busy place. There is a lot of work to be done in the effort to create a pathway to nutritional security for those in need in our community. We have so many exciting projects and new developments in the works to share. Our President & CEO, Meredith Knopp, takes a moment each month to highlight an important aspect of what we’re doing in the bi-state area. To see what we’ve been up to, check out the blog posts below.
On Monday, July 13, the St. Louis Area Foodbank worked with the Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) for the third time since 2010 to harvest 7,210 lbs. of corn. The
At the end of June I packed my bags and headed to DC to represent the Foodbank and the hundreds of thousands of people we serve everyday. This was my
On September 30, the child nutrition bill will expire, and we need your help to convince Congress to get to work and make passing a strong child nutrition bill that
The St. Louis Area Foodbank has been committed to fighting hunger locally since 1975. In the past few years, our commitment to reducing our environmental impact has helped us feed
Schlafly SNAP 2 It Campaign We are happy to announce that Schlafly has been awarded a $12,000 FINI Grant for St. Louis farmers markets. This year, the Schlafly Farmers Market partnered
1 in 12 Seniors is Going Hungry Often times when we think of the face of hunger we think of the nearly 16 million children that live in food insecure
What is Older Americans Month, Anyway? In 1963 John F. Kennedy declared May to be Senior’s Month as a way to acknowledge the accomplishments of our past and present older
Whether you donated or helped spread the word about our cause, you played an important role in helping us exceed our goal this year. Last year, we received more than
Saturday, May 13, 2017 On Saturday, May 13, 2017, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will collect food donations in order to provide assistance to the millions of Americans
Since becoming involved with the St. Louis Area Foodbank and their Young Professionals Board, I’ve become more sensitive to hunger issues in the region and the administration of assistance to families
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