Illinois School Breakfast Program
With a growing list of both health and academic benefits associated with children consuming breakfast, there is now a stronger push than ever to get kids eating breakfast at school.
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.
With a growing list of both health and academic benefits associated with children consuming breakfast, there is now a stronger push than ever to get kids eating breakfast at school.
We’re just a few weeks away from school being back in session for kids throughout the bi-state region. With that in mind, I thought it would be good to take
Gwen Gore began volunteering at her neighborhood food pantry three years ago, long before she ever needed help herself. Gwen, 51, worked full-time as a clerical worker at a St.
This guest post is by Tracy A. Barfield, PAS, Novus Global Marketing Communications Executive Manager I like to help and I believe in giving back. As a result I get
Earlier this summer, I surprised my six-year-old with a cool idea I discovered on the St. Louis Area Foodbank’s Pinterest page. When he woke up on a particularly hot morning,
Here at the St. Louis Area Foodbank we have been talking a lot about a new Feeding America initiative called “Foods to Encourage.” The program will launch later this year,
The Dave Matthews Band hits St. Louis tonight, July 10, 2013, with their summer 2013 tour! This legendary band will not only provide a night of great live music at
The folks at the St. Louis Area Foodbank are a lot of things… We’re mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers. We’re loyal St. Louisans and Cardinals baseball fans (most of us
Summertime means fresh fruits and veggies at local farmers markets, in your own garden, and even right here at the St. Louis Area Foodbank. This week, the Foodbank held two food
“He’s one of my brothers!” A young boy shouted these words as he wrapped his arms around Pastor Nathan Cherry of Victory Dream Center in Carbondale, Ill. He is just
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