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August 9, 2012
Photo courtesy of Feeding America Ah, August. That last bittersweet month of summer. As a kid, I remember feeling both a sense of excitement and dread as the summer drew
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.
Photo courtesy of Feeding America Ah, August. That last bittersweet month of summer. As a kid, I remember feeling both a sense of excitement and dread as the summer drew
Mike Birbiglia headlines “Hunger Is No Laughing Matter” at The Pageant on August 11, 2012 Comedy and hunger don’t often appear in the same sentence. For those struggling to put
Sandra Cain works to help others despite being in need herself / Photo by Bethany Prange Sandra lost her mother and her husband in the span of just a few years. While
Ashlyn Brewer helps unload corn from a St. Louis Area Foodbank truck during a recent Food Fair in Warrenton, Mo. / Photo by Bethany Prange Since last November, I’ve been volunteering with
Photo courtesy of Feeding America Summer is a great time to be a parent. The kids are out of school and you get to enjoy spending all that extra time
Photo courtesy of Feeding America When we were kids, my younger brother was a family legend. Even though he was pretty scrawny until high school football came around, that kid
A letter from a child that receives assistance from TWIGS in Granite City, Il / Photo by Kate Hartman Every week day of summer break from school, volunteers from TWIGS
Photo by Charlie Riedel/AP We all know what it means to be afraid, but few of us have ever truly feared for our lives. That is the fear you hear
Ben Spirk sorts donations at the South County post office during the Stamp Out Hunger food drive / Photo by Bethany Prange What do you get when you mix a
Homeless and veteran should not be in the same sentence. These are the wise words of Trish Jenner, the St. Louis Area Foodbank’s volunteer coordinator. Trish is absolutely right. No
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