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.
Sharea Rodgers shakes hands with Foodbank volunteer Ron Banister / Photo by Bethany Prange When one hears the term “fundraising”, they may automatically think of dollars and cents. But to
The St. Louis Area Foodbank’s Most Interesting Food Donations Wall of Fame / Photo by Bethany Prange Remember the Swedish Chef from the Muppets? Apparently that guy had his own
As children, we learned about the importance of eating enough of each of the food groups – meat, grains, dairy, vegetables and fruit. Now, in my role as the product
Jeremy Andert volunteering at the St. Louis Area Foodbank / Photo by Bethany Prange When Jeremy Andert first began volunteering at the St. Louis Area Foodbank in August, he was
Volunteers pack a CSFP box at the St. Louis Area Foodbank / Photo by Bethany Prange It’s a question that often prompts debate. “Should government have a role in helping
Shouts of pre-teen voices and the squeals of rubber-soled sneakers on concrete blasted through the silence. Empty cardboard boxes and plastic wrap flew around the room like a mini tornado.
My job at the Foodbank revolves around our partner agencies. We work with more than 500 food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters and senior centers who distribute food to people
Lilly, the two-year-old pixie in pink, looks around the room, caught somewhere between sleep and mischief. She wiggles on the lap of her grandmother, Lynda, who chuckles and tries to
“Knock, knock.” Trish, the St. Louis Area Foodbank volunteer coordinator, laughed as she tapped her knuckles on the door of my office. “I have someone here who wants to make
I can’t say I’ve ever done much blogging, or ever even given it much thought. But it occurred to me recently that a blog can be a great way to
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