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FOOD PROGRAMS & PANTRIES

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QUICK LINKS
EMERGENCY FOOD STAMPS/SNAP PROGRAM
3101 Chouteau Ave,  St. Louis, MO 63103
www.foodstamps.org/application
www.foodstamps.org/missouri-food-stamp-office-locations

314-256-7000
EBT Customer Service Line: 800-997-7777

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. visit:

FOOD OUTREACH
3117 Olive Street   St. Louis, MO 63103
www.foodoutreach.org/   314-652-3663
Providing nutritional support for 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.

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.

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.

WIC PROGRAMS
THIS LINK will take you to a listing of WIC locations in the St. Louis area and throughout the state.
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MEAL PROVIDERS (Not pantries) 
St Patrick Center.  800 N Tucker.  Sack Lunches. Limited Shamrock Club lunches.
St. Peter and Paul. 816 Allen, St. Louis, 63104
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's. 1408 S 10th, St. Louis 63104.  Lunch Monday to Saturday from 11am-1pm.
Dinner on 22nd to 1st of each month from 5pm-6pm.

Bridge of Hope. 4001 Cottage Ave, St. Louis, 63113.  Sack lunches Monday-Thursday until 1pm.
Central Baptist Church, 2843 Washington Ave. 63103. Lunch, Tuesdays at noon

Chapel for the Exceptional. 3436 Winnebago, hot meals Tuesdays andThursdays 10:30-11am. Bring ID.
Trinity Episcopal, 600 North Euclid, St. Louis 63108.  Hot meals served Sundays at 2pm. Enter through the Washington Avenue entrance.

St. Johns Episcopal in Tower Grove.   3664 Arsenal, St. Louis.  Lunches to-go Saturday at 4pm.
Gateway 180, 1000 North 19th Street 63106.  Brown bag lunches seven days a week, all day.
Focus Gateway City, 1901 Ann Ave.
Supper is 4:30-5:30 every Sunday that falls on the 2nd through the 21st of every month.

FIT AND FOOD CONNECTION
8816 Manchester Rd. #203    St. Louis, MO 63144
www.fitandfoodconnection.org     314-312-2746 

Food Assistance Hotline.           314-649-7367
​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. 

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.

LIST OF FOOD PANTRY RESOURCES PROVIDED BY MERCY NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRY:
CLICK HERE FOR PDF TO PRINT.

MEALS ON WHEELS OF GREATER ST. LOUIS

www.mowstl.org
314-374-9549 

PEOPLE’S HEALTH CENTERS    
www.pcacstl.org

4055 Lindell Blvd.  St. Louis, MO 63108   314-535-7701
5868 West Florissant   St. Louis, MO 63120   314-383-7771

1401 LaSalle Street   St. Louis, MO63104   314-241-8319
4236 Lindell, Suite 300   63108   314   862-6270
6827 Broadway   St. Louis, MO 63111   314-353-1457
5701 Delmar Blvd.   St. Louis, MO63112   314-367-7848

Health care, social services All ages. Emergency food at every location. Call for times and more information.

WIC PROGRAMS
THIS LINK will take you to a listing of WIC locations in the St. Louis area and throughout the state.

FOOD PROGRAMS BY ZIP CODE
63101
SHAMROCK CLUB AT ST. PATRICK CENTER
800 N. Tucker St. Louis, MO 63101 314-802-0700

Lunch, 7 days a week. Monday - Sunday 12:00 pm-12:30 pm.

63103
THIRD BAPTIST CHURCH
620 North Grand Blvd.  St. Louis, MO 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.  St. Louis, MO 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 Ave. St. Louis, MO 63104

www.gatewaycity.focusna.org/   314-776-4205
Food Pantry and clothing/housewares closet are open the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
of the month from 9:00am-11:00am. Call first.

GUARDIAN ANGEL SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION
Social Services and Food Pantry
3300 S. Jefferson   St. Louis, MO 63118
www.gasastl.org  314-773-9027
Zip codes 63104 and 63118 only. Open M-F, 9:00am to 3:30pm 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 Blvd.  St. Louis, MO 63104

www.i58ministries.org/.  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. St. Louis, MO 63104 

www.trinitystlouis.com/soup-alley/    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 Street, St. Louis, MO 63104
www.ppcsinc.org   314-588-7111

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, St. Louis, MO 63104
314-231-9328

Lunch: Monday-Saturday 11:00 am-1:00 pm.
Dinner the 22nd to the 1st of the month: 5:00 pm-6:00 pm.
​Meals are open to the public, free and no appointment necessary.

63106

YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER
818 Cass Ave  St. Louis, MO 63106

www.theyfc.org   314-231-1147   
Youth programs, summer camp, Jazzy Seniors Nutrition,  and family support services
to residents of North St. Louis. Food pantry on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-2 every week.

63107
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP FOOD PANTRY
4335 Warne  St. Louis, MO 63107

www.helpstlouis.org/ 314-535-9794
Every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 9:00am to 12:00 Noon

URBAN LEAGUE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
Peter Bunce Campus & Patch Neighborhood Center
2125 Bissell  St. Louis, MO  63107
Open every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am - 2pm.
​Fresh produce and non-perishable items available on a first come, first serve basis.

63108
CENTRAL REFORM CONGREGATION (CRC)
5020 Waterman Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108 

www.centralreform.org/​    314-361-3919 
Clothing and food pantry - call for information on times when they are open and available programs.

​TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 
600 North Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
314-361-4655 (message only)

Food Pantry Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 - 3:00pm and Thursdays from 4:00 - 5:30pm.
Enter through the Washington Avenue entrance, not the main entrance.  Bring ID.

Hot meals every Sunday at 2:00pm.

CENTENNIAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
4950 Fountain Ave.   St. Louis, MO 63113
www.cccstl.org/  314-367-1818 
Zip Codes:   63112, 63113, 63115,  63108
Lunch: Wednesday and Friday  11:00 am-1:00 pm.
​Food Pantry every 2nd and 4th Saturday  8:00 am-11:30 am.


63111
CARONDELET  ST. JOSEPH  OUTREACH FOOD PANTRY
6408 Michigan Ave.   63111

www.carondeletliving.com/foodpantry   314-752-6339
Monday 8:15a - 11:45a,  Wednesday 8:15a - 11:45,   Friday 8:15a - 11:45a
First visit, during pantry hours, bring: MO Drivers License or State ID and proof of city
​residency (ie. utility bill)​

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

Must call 601-228-2732 to request assistance and arrange with them for food delivery.

63112
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
6199 Waterman Blvd. 63112

www.graceumc-stl.org     314-863-1992
Food Pantry is open every Tuesday from 9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

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

CENTENNIAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
4950 Fountain Ave.   St. Louis, MO 63113
www.cccstl.org/  314-367-1818 
Zip Codes:   63112, 63113, 63115,  63108
Lunch: Wednesday and Friday  11:00 am-1:00 pm.
​Food Pantry every 2nd and 4th Saturday  8:00 am-11:30 am.

ESTELL MINISTRIES FOOD PANTRY
3803 Page Blvd St. Louis, MO 63113  314-602-8107

Every Saturday 9:30am - 11:30 am.


63114
RITENOUR CO-CARE FOOD PANTRY
9303 Midland Blvd.   Overland, MO 63114
www.ritenourcocare.org   314-493-6028
Grocery pick-up every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,  Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm. Closed Thursdays.
Must live in the Ritenour School District and show ID.

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.  St. Louis, MO 63115
314652-4163

Food Pantry Thursday 8:30 am-10:00 am.

ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
5010 Terry St. Louis, MO 63115
314-367-2314

Call the church for information on meals, food, and other aid.

63116
WAYMAKER'S CHAPEL FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL
3436 Winnebago (at Tennessee) St. Louis, MO 63118

www.waymakerschapel.org     314-776-7172
Food box Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30-11am, hot meals on Tuesdays andThursday same time.
Call first if possible. Clothing every day. Furniture when available at no cost. Bring ID.
63116 or 63118 zip codes only.

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
3738 Morganford Rd  St. Louis, MO63738 
314-773-0126
The pantry is open on Saturdays from 8:30-10:30, every Saturday except for 5th Saturdays.

63118
WAYMAKER'S CHAPEL FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL
3436 Winnebago (at Tennessee) St. Louis, MO 63118

www.waymakerschapel.org     314-776-7172
Food box Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30-11am, hot meals on Tuesdays and Thursday same time.
Call first if possible. Clothing every day. Furniture when available at no cost. Bring ID.
63116 or 63118 zip codes only.

GUARDIAN ANGEL SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION
Social Services and Food Pantry
3300 S. Jefferson  St. Louis, MO 63118
www.gasastl.org  314-773-9027  For emergency utility or food assistance
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. AGATHA FOOD PANTRY
930 Withnell  St. Louis, MO 63118 

www.polishchurchstlouis.org/st.-agatha-center.html    314-772-4491
Food pantry for residents within the parish boundaries.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 1:00pm to 3:00pm

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH
3140 Meramec St.
St. Louis, MO63118
314-352-1460
Serves Zip Codes 63118, 63111, 63116

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
St. Louis, MO 63119
www.wrhm.org   314-961-5082
Third Saturday of each month. Food and supplies. Call for more information.

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.

63121
EPWORTH’S DROP-IN CENTER
Pantry and Sandwiches

7500Natural Bridge Rd. Normandy  63121 
www.epworth.org    314-619-5419   
​Outreach-314-952-8689

EVERY TUESDAY BEGINNING AT 10:00AM until about noon.
Packed boxes of items such as dry pasta, canned and fresh fruit and vegetables, cereal, oatmeal, sauces, snacks, and more.  Pre-made sandwiches to grab & go for lunch most weeks.

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, 
St. Louis, MO 63123 
314-631-1133 
Hours: Tuesday 10-1pm, Wednesday 3-5pm, Second Monday of the month for Mobile Mart
Serving zip codes  63123,63125,63126,63127,63128, 63129, and 63026 (St. Louis County only) 

63125
FEED MY PEOPLE
171 Kingston Dr. 
St. Louis, MO 63125
www.feed-my-people.org/    314-631-4900
Mon, Wed, Fri 10am-3pm, Tues, Thurs 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-12:30pm
Also, clothing thrift store.

63130
TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WINGER FOOD PANTRY

6800 Washington Avenue
University City, MO 63130
www.trinityucity.org/winger-food-pantry      314-725-3840

Curbside pickup Wednesdays 1 – 3 p.m.
University City and surrounding areas. Don't need a referral but only once a month.


63132
HARVEY KORNBLUM JEWISH FOOD PANTRY
10601 Baur Blvd. 
St. Louis, MO 63132
www.jfedstl.org/harvey-kornblum-jewish-food-pantry/. 314-993-1000​ or 314-513-1672 
Monday – Friday 9 am – 2 pm. No appointment needed.

63133
ST. AUGUSTINE WELLSTON CENTER
1705 Kienlen Avenue   
St. Louis, MO 63133
wwww.wellstoncenter.org  314-382-7158
Thrift store hours are Friday and Saturday from 9:00-12:00 both days
Food pantry is Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:30 - 10:00
Only serves clients residing in 63133, 63121, and 63112.
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63135
PAKT COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
500 Airport Rd. Ferguson, MO 63135
www.paktcenter.org 314-524-2710
Food and utility programs have been suspended.  Other programs available, including drug abuse prevention and immigrant support. Call for more information.

NORTHMINSTER FOOD VOUCHER PROGRAM
401 Darst Rd   Ferguson, MO 63135

www.faithinferguson.org    314-522-8542
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ST. STEPHEN’S FOOD PANTRY
33 N Clay Ave.    Ferguson , MO 63135

www.ssecf.org    314-521-0138
Food pantry closed at this time, but bags of fruit and vegetables and groceries are available by drive-thru on Tuesdays at 10:00am - noon.

63136
PROJECT DOWNTOWN SAINT LOUIS
6809 W Florissant Ave. St. Louis, MO 63136
www.pdstl.org   314-556-0938
Every Saturday 10am - 1pm. Preparation is at 10:00 am. Full meals and pantry. Serving starts at 11:30 am.
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63138 
HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY
St. Peter's Lutheran Church 
1120 Trampe Ave.   Spanish Lake, MO 63138 
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
1060 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,  First and second Wednesdays 10:30-12:30 pm.

63031
T.E.A.M. FOOD PANTRY
265 St. Catherine   Florissant, MO   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, MO 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, MO 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.centralusa.salvationarmy.org/midland/stltemple/
Utility and rental assistance in various locations. This website gives information about programs and locations.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY
2342 LaSalle St. (near Jefferson & Chouteau)

St. Louis, MO 63104​ St. Louis, MO 63104
info@cjmstlouis.org  
 314-652-8062
Photographs by Robert Boettcher