Posted by Andrea Durway
SNAP Cuts Hit Home: St. Louis Food Pantries That Need Your Support
Millions of Americans are expected to feel the impact of the recent cuts to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. Of SNAP participants in Missouri, a large portion are children, older adults or people with disabilities — for instance, more than 68% of participants are either children, older (60+) adults, or have a disability. AS their monthly grocery budgets shrink, local food pantries and support organizations will try to bridge the gap.
If you’ve been looking for a way to help, this guide highlights the St. Louis–area food banks and pantries where you can contribute through donations, volunteer your time, or, if you’re in need yourself, find information on receiving services.
Operation Food Search
regional
Operation Food Search provides food and services to 200,000 individuals on a monthly basis – one-third of whom are children – through a network of 330 community partners in 25 Missouri and Illinois counties.
- Location: 1644 Lotsie Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132
- Food Donations Accepted: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
- For larger or weekend deliveries, it’s best to call ahead.
- Phone: (314) 726-5355 or the food donations team at (314) 451-1944
- Website: operationfoodsearch.org
- Monetary Contributions
St. Louis Area Foodbank
regional
With the dedicated partnership of nearly 600 hunger-relief programs and local agencies – including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and residential programs – the St. Louis Area Foodbank responds to hunger in communities across 26 counties in Missouri and Illinois by distributing food to hundreds of thousands of people each year.
- Address: 70 Corporate Woods Drive, Bridgeton, MO 63044
- Food Donations Accepted: Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm and Saturday 8am – 12pm
- Phone: (314) 292-6262
- Website: stlfoodbank.org
- To host or contribute to a food drive
- Monetary Contributions
Circle of Concern
West County / Valley Park
Nearly 60 years old, 7 staff members and over 200 volunteers serve approximately 700 households (approximately 2,000 individuals in total) each month in the Parkway, Rockwood, Kirkwood and Valley Park School Districts, as well as the Fenton (zip 63026) and High Ridge (zip 63049) communities.
- Location: 112 St. Louis Avenue, Valley Park, MO 63088
- Phone: (636) 861-2623
- Food Donations Accepted: Schedule posted here, but call to confirm.
- Website: circleofconcern.org
- Donations
Affton Christian Food Pantry
AFFTON, GREEN PARK, MARBOROUGH, LAKESHIRE
The Affton Christian Food Pantry, now with 13 member churches, continues to adapt to meet the ever-growing need for food assistance. It primary serves the 63123 zip code area and is a member of St. Louis Area Foodbank and Operation Food Search.
- Location: 4960 Heege Road, St. Louis, MO 63123
- Food Donations Accepted: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday from 8:30am – 11am
- The Pantry also has collection barrels in various businesses and churches around Affton as well, including but not limited to:
- Cotton’s Ace Hardware 10042 Gravois Rd., across from Grasso Plaza
- Affton-Lemay Chamber of Commerce 9815 Mackenzie Rd.
- Spirit One Automotive 7900 Gravois Rd.
- The Pantry also has collection barrels in various businesses and churches around Affton as well, including but not limited to:
- Phone: (314) 580-3138
- Website: afftonchristianfoodpantry.com
- Monetary Contributions
Feed My People
South County & High Ridge/Fenton
- South County Location: 171 Kingston Drive, St. Louis, MO 63125
- Phone: (314) 631-4900
- High Ridge Location: 3295 Ottomeyer Road, High Ridge, MO 63049
- Phone: (636) 677-9885
- Food Donations Accepted: Monday – Friday, 9:30am – 3:30pm and Saturdays 9am – 3:30pm
- Please call to confirm volunteers available to assist
- Website: feed-my-people.org
- Donations
Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry
University City / Olivette
A program of Jewish Family Services, JFS’s Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry provides at least seven to 10 days of food per month. including kosher options. They serve all who live in St. Louis County, inclusive of age, race, religion, ethnicity, ability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
- Location: 10601 Baur Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132
- Phone: (314) 513-1672 (office hours 9am – 2pm)
- Food Donations Accepted: Monday – Friday, 2:30pm – 4:30pm (dock hours)
- Website: jfsstl.org
- Donations
Loaves & Fishes for St. Louis
Maryland Heights
Loaves & Fishes operates a food pantry and shelter serving North County and Maryland Heights. The pantry serves thousands of families and individuals annually.
- Location: 2055 Concourse Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146
- Phone: (314) 291-3857
- Food Donations Accepted: Call number above for donation hours and current needs.
- Website: loavesandfishes-stl.org
- Food Pantry Monetary Giving
Summary
This list is by no means exhaustive. You may want to check out the list on STLPR for 50 area pantries that are providing food to those in need.
