St. Louis Area Foodbank
Glen Ed Pantry
O’Fallon Community Food Pantry
Crisis Food Center, Inc.
Share Food
Angel Food
St. Louis Area Foodbank
Address:
70 Corporate Woods Drive
St. Louis, MO 63044
Phone: 314-292-6262
Fees: No fees listed.
Description: A non-profit food distribution center that serves 14 counties in eastern Missouri and 12 counties in southwestern Illinois. The foodbank offers help to the elderly, single-parent families and the working poor.
Volunteer opportunities: People are able to volunteer at the repackaging center by calling 314-292-5397 or emailing Brett Moeller at bmoeller@stlfoodbank.org.
Educational materials/speakers/programs: Food Drives, Food Purchases, Food Solicitation, CSFP, Nutrition Education, After School Programs, Eligibility Counseling, and Transitional Housing
Web Address: www.stlfoodbank.org
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Glen Ed Pantry
Address:
125 5th Street
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Phone: 618-656-7506
Fees: No fees listed. Clients must show proof of residence, proof of household income, and provide Social Security Cards for each member of the household to receive assistance.
Description: An ecumenical organization run by 18 different churches. The Pantry proves Food, Clothing, School supplies, and Rent & Utility Assistance.
Volunteer opportunities: To volunteer call the Pantry.
Educational materials/speakers/programs: TEAM (Train, Educate, and Motivate).
Web Address: www.glenedpantry.org
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O’Fallon Community Food Pantry
Address:
801 E. State Street
O’Fallon, IL 62269
Phone: (618) 624-7040
Fees: None listed. In order to receive assistance clients must be residents of O’Fallon or Shiloh, show proof of residency, provide Social Security numbers for all members of the household, and come no more then once a month.
Description: A local food pantry run by O’Fallon and Shiloh churches.
Volunteer opportunities: To volunteer call the shelter.
Educational materials/speakers/programs: None available.
Web address: http://www.ofallon.com/apex/kitchen.shtml
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Crisis Food Center, Inc.
Address:
21 E. 6th Street
Alton, IL 62002
Fees: None listed.
Description: Food is given to those who come for help. Clients are given a 3 day supply of nutritionally balanced foods.
Volunteer Opportunities: If you wish to volunteer, please contact Mary Brand at (618) 462-8201.
Educational materials/speakers/programs: This organization also works with their clients to aid in finding additional help from other agencies.
Web address: http://www.volunteermatch.org/orgs/org31944.html
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Share Food
Address:
Community Care Center
1818 Cleveland Ave.
Granite City, IL 62040
Fees: $15.00 and 2 hours of volunteer service
Description: Share Food is a program that provides nutritious foods to clients by buying bulk foods to keep costs down.
Volunteer Opportunities: To volunteer, contact the Kimmel Leadership Center at (618) 650-2686 or email skutter@siue.edu.
Educational materials/programs/speakers: None available
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Angel Food
Address:
Prospect Park Methodist Church
Community Care Center
9300 Richfield Rd. 1818 Cleveland Ave.
Fairview Heights, IL 62208 Granite City, IL 62040
Fees: None listed.
Description: Angel Food is a program that provides nutritious foods to families at a reduced cost. Angel Food works through churches, community organizations, and social agencies to distribute food.
Volunteer Opportunities: This program is held one Saturday a month and at different locations. To volunteer, please contact the Kimmel Leadership Center at (618) 650-2686 or email skutter@siue.edu.
Educational materials/speakers/programs: None available
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