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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.

Watch Your SNAP Benefits Grow

Often, when I am out in the field working with clients, I get asked the question: What can SNAP benefits be used to purchase?  The answer often surprises people. According

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Give Them A Smile

Vetta Watson (left) and Christine Holmes welcome everyone with a smile at New Cornerstone Food Pantry / Photo by Bethany Prange Today I visited New Cornerstone Food Pantry to see firsthand

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Celebrating What’s Right With The Region

St. Louis Area Foodbank President & CEO, Frank Finnegan, accepts the Foodbank’s “What’s Right With The Region” award from Build-A-Bear Workshop Founder & Chief Executive Bear, Maxine Clark / Photo

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Educate To Advocate

Keynote speaker, Francie Broderick, addresses the crowd gathered at the Foodbank’s Agency Conference / Photo by Bethany Prange Last Thursday, the St. Louis Area Foodbank hosted representatives from our 514

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Will Walk For Food

Foodbank employee Kate Hartman carries a bin of food brought back to the post office by route volunteers / Photo by Bethany Prange Calling all volunteers! Calling all volunteers! We

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Bikers Bring Backpacks of Love

Two area bikers show up for the Bikers for Backpacks event at the St. Louis Area Foodbank / Photo by Bethany Prange The first Bikers for Backpacks Ride for St.

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Birds In Flight

Chef Wil Pelly, Chef de Cuisine at Diablitos Cantina, prepares empanadas at Urban Eats Cafe / Photo by Patrick Delhougne  In the forward to Cause Marketing for Nonprofits: Partner for

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