Volunteering Your Talent
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February 28, 2012
The question came in October. “Would you be interested in joining a ‘social media avengers-type’ of volunteer group that would use your social media connections
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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.
Facilitators Of Gratitude
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February 24, 2012
Sharea Rodgers shakes hands with Foodbank volunteer Ron Banister / Photo by Bethany Prange When one hears the term “fundraising”, they may automatically think of
Wishing Upon A Croonchy Star
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February 16, 2012
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
Delivering The Veggies – Produce Row
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February 15, 2012
As children, we learned about the importance of eating enough of each of the food groups – meat, grains, dairy, vegetables and fruit. Now, in
Volunteer Stories: Leader of the Pack
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February 10, 2012
Jeremy Andert volunteering at the St. Louis Area Foodbank / Photo by Bethany Prange When Jeremy Andert first began volunteering at the St. Louis Area
The Federal Role in Feeding the Hungry
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February 8, 2012
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
Rachel’s Challenge – Learning To Work Together
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February 3, 2012
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
Outstanding Among Us
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January 31, 2012
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
Making The Most Of What You’re Given
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January 27, 2012
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,
Little Helping Hands
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January 25, 2012
“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
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