Walmart | Fight Hunger, Spark Change CampaignMeredith Knopp This month we want to highlight our incredible partnership with Wal Mart and Sam’s Club as they have partnered with Feeding America, and thus, the St. Louis Area Foodbank for their annual Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign. This is the 11th year for this campaign, that will run in stores, clubs and online from April 1 – 29, 2024. This amazing opportunity allows shoppers to make a difference and support the mission of the St. Louis Area Foodbank by simply shopping at one of their stores and purchasing select products from participat ..read more

314 Day!Meredith Knopp Everyone loves a reason to celebrate—a holiday, special occasion, sporting championship—because it gives us a chance to come together with family, friends, or sometimes complete strangers to experience joy and happiness and just feel good. Growing up in Michigan, March was all about either St. Patrick’s Day or “March Madness” and basketball. Between wearing green and getting a “Shamrock Shake” as a special treat or watching basketball, there were a few reasons to celebrate. The brackets, the underdogs, and the experience of the NCAA tournament- it was an exciting mon ..read more

  USDA Names St. Louis Area Foodbank as Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement (LFPA) Lead AgencyFunding to provide free, locally produced food to Illinois Neighbors [ST. LOUIS] – [March 6, 2024] – In a landmark move to address food insecurity in Illinois, St. Louis Area Foodbank is pleased to announce that it has been awarded three different grant allocations as part of the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement (LFPA.) Named one of 15 providers in Illinois working in partnership with the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and the Illinois De ..read more

Food is LoveMeredith Knopp February is a short month, although a day longer this year, but a great time to really reflect on something that we have built a campaign around, because it is so true – Food Is Love. When you think about events and occasions, the common denominators are food and family or friends. Whether it is celebrating a holiday, occasion, or gathering to watch a sporting event, there is always a group of people, and wonderful food. I love cooking for my family and friends – from baked goods to wholesome meals – being in the kitchen is a way for me to create something that I ..read more

Hunger Doesn’t Take a Timeout!Meredith Knopp It’s Superbowl time – and another time of year when friends and family gather to watch the “big game”, or maybe just the commercials, around lots of wonderful, hearty foods. From meatballs to dips, huge charcuterie boards or chicken wings – there will be no shortage of calories on display come February 11th. However, we also know this can be a time to really look at hunger across the bi-state region, and how we can all lean in and be an MVP for someone facing food insecurity. We talk a lot about the definitions of food insecurity, but sometimes a ..read more

Ready for the New Year!Meredith Knopp In his 1964 Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr stated, “I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits. Dr. King’s dream is something that we at the St Louis Area Foodbank absolutely share and continue to work hard each and every day to do our part, in making his dream, a reality, for everyone that calls the bi-state region home. We know that for many families, inflation and an uncer ..read more

Share the Holidays!Meredith Knopp To me, it is not about presents, sales, and “things” that brighten the season – although a beautiful light display still takes my breath away. This year, perhaps more than any year before, it is all about gratitude – family – friendships – and the hope that can only come during this time. 2023 was a struggle. We saw eggs reach 5 dollars a dozen, an uncertain economy, conflicts, and more challenges than I could easily squeeze into one blog. Here at the Foodbank, it has also been a year of change – we had to rediscover ourselves and our priorities in a post-p ..read more

America Is Facing its Worst Rate of Hunger In Years – USA TODAY “Food bank leaders from all corners of the country tell USA TODAY their neighborhood pantries are serving more people while using less resources, as economic pressures continue to ravage the budgets of low-income Americans and service providers alike.” – USA Today, November 17, 2023 Read the full article at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/11/17/food-banks-see-worst-rate-of-hunger/71505220007/ You can help make a difference in the lives of people across our region. Donate today (through November 30, 2023) and Amer ..read more

Stay in the know with the St. Louis Area Foodbank’s Tablesetter newsletter! In this edition, President & CEO, Meredith Knopp, discusses “Share the Holidays” and other opportunities to make a difference in the lives of neighbors throughout the upcoming holiday season. The November 2023 Edition of Tablesetter is now available online at: bit.ly/tablesetter-nov23 ..read more

SSM Health Helps Patients Facing Nutritional Insecurity This month, SSM Health will begin stocking its hospitals’ shelves with a different kind of medication: whole grains, canned produce and protein. The Bread Basket Program is a new initiative in partnership with the St. Louis Area Foodbank that will provide two days’ worth of nutritious meals to qualifying patients and their households. Read more at STLToday:  https://bit.ly/SSMBreadBasket ..read more