St. Louis Area Foodbank

Every day, brave military personnel defend our freedom, yet many face hunger. In fact, 1 in 4 active-duty service members (or 24% of active-duty service members) were food insecure in 2020. Service members often experience unique challenges making it difficult to access the food they need to thrive, from limited income to high cost-of-living and other financial commitments. Additionally, service members often are required to move from base to base, making it difficult for spouses to maintain consistent work. This leaves the family to rely on the single income of the service member. While many military members and their families face hunger, very few qualify for federal food assistance programs. The St. Louis Area Foodbank is committed to making it easier for military families to get access to the food they need. We are investing in collaborative partnerships with military-focused nonprofits and organizations to advocate for federal policy support. We are also creating food distribution events focused on assisting active-duty military personnel and veterans. Learn more about how you can help at https://lnkd.in/gmceMAji. Feeding America RTX

Meet our new Director of Development Services, Chris Walls! Chris’s experience in non-profit consulting and business analytics will make a valuable addition to our Development team. We are so excited to have Chris join the St. Louis Area Foodbank. Welcome, Chris!

1 in 4 active-duty service members face food insecurity, and most do not qualify for food assistance programs. That’s why the St. Louis Area Foodbank is working to bridge the gap between those who have served and access to food. We’ve partnered with Feeding America & RTX to plan food distribution events this fall for our active-duty military members and veterans. With your help, the St. Louis Area Foodbank can provide much needed support to make a difference in the lives of active-duty and retired American servicemen and servicewomen and their families. Learn more about how you can help at https://lnkd.in/gmceMAji.

Thank you to Doug and his son Harry for volunteering with us. We are so grateful for your support of our communities and for sharing your experience with others. Because of you, we are making a difference in the lives of so many across the bi-state area. Thank you!

What does the Foodbank grow? We couldn’t do what we do without so many great volunteers. We sat down with Lead Volunteer Tim Morrison to ask him why he works with the St. Louis Area Foodbank and what he thinks about our work. Watch the video to hear what Tim had to share: https://lnkd.in/gNrcaBCa #giveback #volunteer #foodinsecurity

The best way to understand the impact you can make as a volunteer, donor, or partner of the St. Louis Area Foodbank is to hear it from those who are helped by what we do. To learn more about how you can help, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gmceMAji #MakeADifference

The St. Louis Area Foodbank is excited to welcome Aviana Pingel as our new Community Resource Coordinator! Aviana’s passion for community and non-profit experience will make a valuable addition to our Community Resource team. We are so excited to have Aviana join the Foodbank. Welcome, Aviana!

Feeding America has provided an updated Map the Meal Gap, which tracks the level of food insecurity in every U.S. County. The need in our community continues to grow: One in seven people and one in six children in the 26 counties served by the St. Louis Area Foodbank experience food insecurity. To learn more, click here https://lnkd.in/dHtn_ugH. #FoodInsecurity

Every day, brave military personnel defend our freedom, yet many face hunger. In fact, 1 in 4 active-duty service members (or 24% of active-duty service members) were food insecure in 2020. Service members often experience unique challenges making it difficult to access the food they need to thrive, from limited income to high cost-of-living and other financial commitments. Additionally, service members often are required to move from base to base, making it difficult for spouses to maintain consistent work. This leaves the family to rely on the single income of the service member. While many military members and their families face hunger, very few qualify for federal food assistance programs. The St. Louis Area Foodbank is committed to making it easier for military families to get access to the food they need. We are investing in collaborative partnerships with military-focused nonprofits and organizations to advocate for federal policy support. We are also creating food distribution events focused on assisting active-duty military personnel and veterans. Learn more about how you can help at https://lnkd.in/gmceMAji. Feeding America RTX

Stay in the know with the St. Louis Area Foodbank’s Tablesetter newsletter! In this edition, President & CEO, Meredith Knopp, shares Partner Agency Spotlights, highlights our School Market Program as our kiddos get ready to head back to the classrooms, and discussing Hunger Action Month (in September). The new 2024 Edition of Tablesetter is now available online at: https://lnkd.in/gq_zE9q3