My Grandparents at their 50th Wedding anniversary, along my Mom ( left), Aunt (middle) and myself (right). Why I wanted to work at the St. Louis Area Foodbank… The short answer is that I wanted to help put food on the tables of people who needed it the most. But longer answer – please indulge me here – starts
Photo courtesy of Feeding America Ruthie Wright is a delightful lady who lives in one of the East St. Louis Housing Authority buildings. Like many low-income seniors, Ruthie has struggled to survive on social security benefits since her retirement. To keep food on the table, she visits food pantries in her neighborhood and applies for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits,
Customers pick up some fresh produce from the Riverbend Roots Farm booth at the Webster Groves Farmers Market / Photo by Shannon O’Connor If bunny rabbits had a grocery list, where would they shop? I’ll give you a hint – there is probably one right in your own neighborhood. You guessed it. Farmers markets! (What? If you were a bunny,