St. Louis Area Foodbank

The St. Louis Area Foodbank is a prominent non-profit organization dedicated to hunger relief across 26 counties in Missouri and Illinois. Founded in 1975, it serves as the region's largest food distribution center, partnering with over 600 local hunger-relief programs and agencies. The organization distributes more than 40 million pounds of food and personal care items annually to individuals and families in need. Beyond distribution, the Foodbank operates specialized initiatives such as the "Food is Medicine" program, which collaborates with healthcare providers to address food insecurity as a critical health issue. It also provides nutritional education, mobile markets, and advocacy to address the root causes of hunger in the community.