FOOD PROGRAMS & PANTRIES
St. Louis city offers variety of places to go for emergency food. We've listed some of them by zip code, with their hours of operation and what they offer. Some only serve meals to people who live in their area, but if you don't have a permanent address, they usually won't turn you away. It's best to call first because times and locations can change.
CLICK HERE for an extensive list of food pantries and meal programs, mostly operated by churches in St. Louis and surrounding counties. MEAL PROVIDERS (Not food pantries) CLICK HERE for a list of agencies and organizations that provide meals at various times and days of the week. A PDF can be printed for distribution. Retrieve Your Life Ministries: free_hot_meals.docx (Meals and clothing every Saturday and Sunday) FIT AND FOOD CONNECTION www.fitandfoodconnection.org 314-312-2746 The Fit and Food Connection provides free wellness programming and food assistance. Their Food Access Program provides healthy food pantry delivery to those in need throughout St. Louis. Call or visit their website at www.fitandfoodconnection for details and to arrange for delivery if qualified. HUNGER HOTLINE Operation Food Search www.operationfoodsearch.org 314-726-5355 ext. 3 This organization provides an automated list of food pantries by zip code. You’ll be directed to put in your zip code, and they’ll give a list of all of the pantries in your area. FOOD OUTREACH Providing nutritional support and enhancing the quality of life of men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS or cancer in the St. Louis Metro area. Click HERE for information about their programs and requirements www.foodoutreach.org/ 314-652-3663 CHURCH PANTRIES Many churches offer hot meals and sandwiches, operate food pantries and provide other services through parishes located throughout the city. To find the location nearest you, call 2-1-1. The St. Vincent de Paul locator can also provide information about pantries. ST. LOUIS AREA FOOD BANK provides a search feature that will show food pantries, soup kitchens, and meals according to zip code. www.stlfoodbank.org. MEALS ON WHEELS OF GREATER ST. LOUIS www.mowstl.org South County Area 314-631-8698 314-374-9549 ST. LOUIS AGENCY ON AGING 314-612-5918 www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/human-services/aging-services/nutrition.cfm PEOPLE’S HEALTH CENTERS www.pcacstl.org Health care, social services All ages. Emergency food at every location as well as opportunities for clothing and free computer lab services for clients. Call for times and more information. 4055 Lindell Blvd. 63108 314-535-7701 5868 West Florissant 63120 314-383-7771 1401 LaSalle Street 63104 314-241-8319 4236 Lindell, Suite 300 63108 314 862-6270 6827 Broadway 63111 314-353-1457 5701 Delmar Blvd. 63112 314-367-7848 WIC PROGRAMS THIS LINK will take you to a listing of WIC locations in the St. Louis area and throughout the state. EMERGENCY FOOD STAMPS/SNAP PROGRAM You can apply for emergency or regular food stamps at the locations below or at any Division of Family Services office in the city or County of St. Louis. For information about the Food Stamp (SNAP) program and free application screening, visit: www.foodstamps.org/application www.foodstamps.org LOCATIONS: www.foodstamps.org/missouri-food-stamp-office-locations EBT Customer Service Line: 800-997-7777 3101 Chouteau 63103 314-256-7000 4411 N Newstead Ave., 3rd Floor 63115 314-877-2000 Income Maintenance: 314-877-2400 Post office boxes are available where mail can be received. EMERGENCY FOOD St. Louis offers a variety of places to go for emergency food. We’ve listed some of them by zip code below. Times can change so, if possible, call first. FOOD PROGRAMS BY ZIP CODE 63101 SHAMROCK CLUB AT ST. PATRICK CENTER 800 N. Tucker 63101 314-802-0700 Lunch, 7 days a week. Monday - Sunday 12:00 pm-12:30 pm. 63103 CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL 1210 Locust 63103 314-231-3454 Breakfast every Saturday 7:30 am-8:30 am. THIRD BAPTIST CHURCH 620 North Grand Blvd. 63103 www.third-baptist.org 314-533-7340 Third Saturday of each month. 8 am - 10:30. Food distribution begins at 9am. Registration required but no restrictions. 63104 CITY HARVEST MARKET (Formerly Kingdom House) 1321 S. 11th St. 63104 www.lifewisestl.org 314-421-0400 City Harvest Market offers discounted fresh and healthy food. Open to the community on Wednesdays from 9am - 12pm and Thursdays from 10am - 12pm and 4 - 7pm. Cash or SNAP. FOCUS GATEWAY CITY 1901 Ann Avenue 314-776-4205 Food Pantry and clothing/housewares closet are open the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 9:00am-11:00am. GUARDIAN ANGEL SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION Social Services and Food Pantry 3300 S. Jefferson 63118 www.gasastl.org 314-773-9027 Zip codes 63104 and 63118 only. Open M-F, 8:30am to 4:30pm but an appointment is needed.Rental, utility, and food assistance; senior services; self-sufficiency programs; a food pantry; and a resale shop. Call to schedule. ISAIAH 58 MINISTRIES 2149 South Grand 63104 314-776-1410 Provides help with clothing and is also a food pantry. Serves area between Chouteau and Chippewa, and between Jefferson and Kingshighway. Tuesday-Thursday 10:00 am-1:00 pm. SOUP ALLEY/TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 812 Soulard Ave. 63104 314-231-4092 Noodles and other food distributed Monday-Saturday 9:00 am-10:30 am. In the Alley. Bags of groceries are available on Fridays 9:00 am-10:30 am with ID showing 63104 address. SAINTS PETER and PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH HALL 816 Allen 63104 www.ppcsinc.org 314-231-9923 Lunch: 2nd-21st every Saturday and Sunday 12:00 pm-12:45 pm. Dinner: 2nd-21st of each month. Monday-Friday 5:00 pm-5:45 pm. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 1408 S. 10th St. 63104 314-231-9328 Lunch: Monday-Saturday 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Coffee and sandwiches: Sundays 10:15 am-11:15 am. Dinner the 22nd to the 1st of the month: 5:00 pm-6:00 pm. 63106 GATEWAY 180 1000 North 19th St. 63106 www.gateway180.org 314-231-1515 Brown bag lunches all day seven days a week, 8am - 4pm. KAREN HOUSE 1840 Hogan 63106 www.karenhousecw.org 314-489-9689 Karen House no longer provides hot meals. Sandwiches from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm daily, except for Mondays when they are closed. PEOPLE’S CENTER 2012 Martin Luther King Dr. 63106 www.pcacstl.org 314- 269-5210 Main Call for food pantry hours and other services. More locations. 63108 CENTRAL REFORM CONGREGATION (CRC) 5020 Waterman 63108 314-361-3919 Clothing and food pantry Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm. TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 600 North Euclid Ave. 314-361-4655 (message only) Hot meal every Sunday 2:00 pm. Food pantry every Tuesday-Wednesday 1:30 pm-3:00 pm.; Thursday 4-5:30 pm; meal at each pantry. Need to register first so bring ID and DOB and full name for each member of the family. PILGRIM CONGREGATIONAL/UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 826 N. Union 63108 www.pilgrimucc-stl.org/ 314-367-8173 Lunch: Wednesday 12:00 pm-1:00 pm. Food Pantry every first and third Wednesday 10:00 am-11:30 am. 63111 CARONDELET ST. JOSEPH OUTREACH FOOD PANTRY 6408 Michigan Ave. 63111 www.carondeletliving.com/foodpantry 314-752-6339 Monday 8:15 - 11:45am Wednesday 8:15 - 11:45am First visit, during pantry hours, bring: MO Drivers License or State ID and proof of city residency (ie. utility bill) HAVEN STREET 6701 Virginia www.theconnectionstlouis.com/haven-street 314-256-0545 A project of The Connection Sundays at Noon (Doors open at 11:00) Mondays at 6:00pm (Doors open at 5:00) PEOPLE'S CENTER SOUTH CITY 6827 S. Broadway 63111 www.pcacstl.org 314-353-1457 Call for food pantry hours. ST. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 517 Koeln 63111 314-353-3276 Food pantry Monday, Wednesday, Saturday 9:00 am-10:30 am. 63112 GRACE AND PEACE FELLOWSHIP 622 Clara Ave. @ Delmar www.graceandpeacefellowship.org 314-367-8959 Monthly Schedule: First and third Wednesdays Bible study and lunch 12:30 -1:30 Food pantry distribution 1:30 to 2:30 Second Wednesday 6 to 7pm Fourth Saturday 11 to noon GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6199 Waterman Blvd. www.graceumc-stl.org 314-863-1992 Food Pantry is open every Tuesday from 9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Staples, fresh produce and meat choices, paper products, etc. PEOPLE'S CENTER COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5935 Horton Pl. 63112 www.pcacstl.org 314-862-6270 Call for food pantry hours. ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH (FATHER BOB'S) 1371 Hamilton Ave. 63112 www.fatherbobsoutreach.com 314-385-1934 Food pantry and clothing: Monday-Friday 9:30 am-11:00 am. Utility assistance starts 6:00 am. Dinner: last five working days of the month 4:00 pm-5:00 pm. 63113 MITCHELL RESOURCE CENTER for SOCIAL SERVICES 1341 N. Kingshighway www.mrcssonline.org 314-367-2633 General Services Tuesday and Wednesday 10:00 am - 2:00pm or by appointment Food Pantry and Clothing Tuesdays & 4th Thursday 8:00 am - 10:00am WEST SIDE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 4675 Page Blvd. 63113 314-535-9002 Dinner: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5:30 pm-6:30 pm. Food pantry: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11:00 am-1:00 pm. 63114 NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER (NLEC) 2428 Woodson Road Overland, MO 63114 www.newlifeevangelisticcenter.org 314-421-3020 or 314-690-1304 Call for times. RITENOUR CO-CARE FOOD PANTRY 9516 Rear Lackland Road Overland, MO 63114 www.ritenourcocare.org 314-427-7204 Free grocery store Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Must live in the Ritenour School District and show ID when applying. 63115 ST. LOUIS DREAM CENTER 4324 Margaretta Ave. 63115 www.stldreamcenter.org 314-381-0700 Call 314-381-0700 for times. Hours vary. KOSSUTH CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 3225 North Taylor Ave. 63115 314652-4163 Food Pantry Thursday 8:30 am-10:00 am. ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 5010 Terry 63115 314-367-2314 Call the church for information on meals, food, and other aid. 63116 CHAPEL FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL 3436 Winnebago (at Tennessee) 63118 www.waymakerschapel.org 314-776-7172 Lunch/soup kitchen: Monday-Friday 12:00 pm-12:30 pm. Food pantry: Mondays and Thursdays, after lunch 12:30 pm-1:00 pm. Call first if possible. Clothing every day. Furniture when available at no cost. 63116 or 63118 zip codes only. ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH 3738 Morganford Rd 3738 314-773-0126 The pantry is open on Saturdays from 8:30-10:30, every Saturday except for 5th Saturdays. ST. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 517 Koeln 314-353-3276 Food pantry Monday, Wednesday, Saturday 9:00 am-10:30 am. 63118 CHAPEL FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL 3436 Winnebago (at Tennessee) 63118 www.waymakerschapel.org 314-776-7172 Lunch/soup kitchen: Monday-Friday 12:00 pm-12:30 pm. Food pantry: Mondays and Thursdays, after lunch 12:30 pm-1:00 pm. Call first if possible. Clothing every day. Furniture when available at no cost. 63116 or 63118 zip codes only. GUARDIAN ANGEL SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION Social Services and Food Pantry 3300 S. Jefferson 63118 www.gasastl.org 314-773-9027 Zip codes 63104 and 63118 only. Open M-F, 8:30am to 4:30pm but an appointment is needed. Rental, utility, and food assistance; senior services; self-sufficiency programs; a food pantry; and a resale shop. Call to schedule. ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH/FRANCISCAN CONNECTION 3140 Meramec St. 63118 314-352-1460 Food and clothing Monday and Thursday 10:00 am-12 noon, and Wednesday 4:00 pm-6:00 pm. Legal assistance on the 4th Thursday of the month. Call for appointment. Everyone needs to bring a photo ID and a bill or legal document with your current address. 63119 WEBSTER-ROCK HILL MINISTRIES 111 Waymire 63119 www.wrhm.org 314-961-5082 Monday-Friday 9:00 am-noon. Pantry, clothing, utility assistance, and more during these hours. 63120 and several more zip codes PEOPLE'S NORTH CITY AND WELLSTON FOOD PANTRY City Hope Bible Church Building 5868 West Florissant (at Riverview) 314-862-6270 Church Phone: 314-383-7771 www.pcacstl.org All ages. Emergency food at every location as well as opportunities for clothing and other daily living itemsAlso, job readiness, youth employment and free computer lab. Check website for locations or call for times. 63123 AFFTON CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY 4960 Heege Road Inside St. George Parish Center www.afftonchristianfoodpantry.com 314-580-3138 (Call to apply) Their website gives hours and guidelines about how the Pantry works. SALVATION ARMY GATEWAY CITADEL 824 Union Rd 314-631-1133 Food Pantry Hrs Monday -Tuesday 10-1pm and Wed 3-5pm Serving zip codes 63123,63125,63126,63127,63128, 63129, and 63026 (St. Louis County only) 63125 FEED MY PEOPLE 171 Kingston Dr. 63125 www.feed-my-people.org/ 314-631-4900 Monday-Friday 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Saturday 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Also, clothing thrift store 63132 HARVEY KORNBLUM JEWISH FOOD PANTRY 10601 Baur Blvd. 63132 www.jfcs-stl.org 314-993-1000 Call and ask to be transferred to the food pantry. Doors open at 8:45 am. Appointments: Monday–Thursday 9:00 am-3:30 pm. Friday 8:45 am–2:30 pm. No appointment needed until 2:30 pm on Mondays–Thursdays or until 1:30 pm on Fridays. 63133 ST. AUGUSTINE'S WELSTON CENTER 1705 Kienlen 63133 wwww.wellstoncenter.org 314-382-7158 Thrift Store with furniture open Friday 9 - 1 and Saturday 9 - noon. Food pantry Tuesday and Wednesday 7:30am to 10:30am. 63135 PAKT COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER 500 Airport Rd. Ferguson 63135 www.paktcenter.org 314-524-2710 Utility funding, emergency rent, food pantry for zip codes 63043, 63044, 63074, 63114, 63130, 63132. 63133, 63134, and 63140. Other programs available, including drug abuse prevention and immigrant support. NORTHMINSTER FOOD VOUCHER PROGRAM 401 Darst Rd Ferguson, MO - 63135 www.faithinferguson.org 314-522-8542 ST. STEPHEN’S FOOD PANTRY 33 N Clay Ave. Ferguson 63135 www.saint-stephens.info 314-521-0138 Open Tuesday and Saturday 10 – noon. Located off the parking lot by the ramp. 63136 PROJECT DOWNTOWN SAINT LOUIS West Florissant Masjid 6809 W Florissant Ave. 63136. www.pdstl.org Every Saturday 10am - 1pm. Preparation is at 10:00 am. Full meals and pantry. Serving starts at 11:30 am. 63138 HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY St. Peter's Lutheran Church 1120 Trampe Ave. Spanish Lake 314-741-5667 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursdays each month: 9:00 a.m.: Open 10:00 a.m.: Pass out food . 1:00 p.m. 63147, 63136, 63137, 63138 GRACE NEW COVENANT FOOD PANTRY 711 Chambers RD. Bellefontaine, MO. 63137 www.gracenewcovenantchurch.org 314-388-3333 Food and non-food items, serving the residents of 63136, 63137, 63138 & 63147. 3rd & 4th Saturdays 9-11:30 am, Wednesdays 10:30-12:30 pm. PLUS Additional Hours Every Wednesday from 10:30am-12:30pm 63031 TEAM FOOD PANTRY 265 St. Catherine Florissant 63031 www.teamfoodpantry.com/wp/food-pantry/ 314-831-0879 Food and non-food items to needy families in the Florissant/Hazelwood areas on a once a month basis. Call for times and appointment. 63043 LOAVES AND FISHES 2750 McKelvey Rd. Maryland Heights 63043 www.loavesandfishes-stl.org/food-pantry 314-291-3857 Call or view their website for guidelines and times for food pantry and programs. 63088 CIRCLE OF CONCERN 112 St. Louis Ave. Valley Park 63088 www.circleofconcern.org 636-861-2623 Primarily a food pantry, but emergency assistance for utilities, prescriptions, rent, is sometimes available. They serve Parkway, Rockwood and Valley Park School Districts. Kid Bags during the summer. SALVATION ARMY TEMPLE CORPS www.usc.salvationarmy.org. Utility and rental assistance in various locations. This website gives information about programs and locations |