Causes: Congregate Meals, Food, Food Banks & Pantries, Soup Kitchens

Mission: The St. Louis Area Foodbank will feed hungry people by acquiring and distributing food through our member agencies; and we will educate the public about the nature of and the solutions to the problems of hunger.

Programs: The St. Louis Area Foodbank's operating programs include food drives which include "Scouting for Food" and many other local community drives, food purchases, food solicitation from local and national food manufacturers and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for both Missouri and Illinois.