Thousands of families across the bi-state region have been impacted by the government shutdown. Missed paychecks and lost SNAP benefits mean many children, seniors, and hardworking families will go hungry without help from our community.
Ways To Help from the St. Louis Area Foodbank
St. Louis Area Foodbank is providing an easy opportunity for people to get involved through a donation link and an Amazon wish list. The Foodbank has buying power and can stretch a dollar much farther than any of us personally.
$25 feeds a family of four for a week.
You can make a difference today! If you are able, please donate to support their efforts to provide food for those affected.
Donate to their Virtual Food Drive: https://www.justgiving.com/page/stlouisareafoodbank
Shop their Amazon Wishlist to have your gift sent directly to the Foodbank: https://a.co/abYqC0N
Know someone in need? Send people to https://stlfoodbank.org/find-food/ to find food assistance in a specific area.
Veterans and Active Military Families
Also, if you know of a veteran or active military family experiencing food insecurity, please share this food distribution event with them:
This Veterans Day, November 11, STL Area Foodbank is giving back to those who’ve served our country and their immediate families with free food distribution events in both Missouri & Illinois. No pre-registration, but a valid Military or Veteran's ID will be required.
Drive-through format
- Nutritious food & essential household items
- Serving 300 households
- First come, first served, while supplies last.
- Veterans may pick up food for up to 2 households, but a representative from each must be present in the vehicle with valid Military or Veterans ID.
Did you know that 1 in 5 active-duty service members face food insecurity? St. Louis Area Foodbank is proud to support those who serve and stand with our military families.
For on-going, updated information, visit the St. Louis Area Foodbank website
Other Ways You Can Help
- You may drop food in our food bin outside the Good Shepherd office and we will make sure that it is delivered to Circle of Concern and JB Patriots Food Pantry, two of the pantries we support.
- Also, please donate to the upcoming Thanksgiving Basket collection and $25 donations for turkeys. (Give online or via check)
- The Parkway School District has a food pantry. They will have a food distribution on November 18 and expect Covid-level numbers for the distribution, about 400 families.
You can make a donation to Parkway’s Food Pantry, a 501(c)3, by mailing or dropping off a check payable to Parkway Food Pantry at:
Northeast Middle School
Attn: Parkway Food Pantry
181 Coeur de Ville Drive
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
*or through their PayPal link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BS6LVH4YNSYKQ
*or their Venmo account – look for @parkwaypantrypartners
You may also conduct a food drive or help in other ways. Please reach out to their booster organization, the Parkway Pantry Partners, at parkwaypantrypartners@gmail.com
We will keep you updated with more opportunities and resources as we become aware of them.
In Christ,
The Good Shepherd Service Team
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