Operation Food Search

Federal money meant to help low-income families with food costs while kids were home from school this spring is reaching just 60% of Missouri’s eligible…

Food service employees are among the few workers in school districts physically reporting for work every day during the pandemic lockdowns, joining…

For many area students, the start of summer vacation means an increase in free time and a chance to spend more time with friends. It also means a loss of…

Roughly 850,000 people are facing food insecurity in the state of Missouri alone – and that includes about 220,000 kids.“We estimate roughly one in five…

A local food bank has teamed up with a north St. Louis hospital to offer a “fresh-food prescription” service for low-income, pregnant mothers.Not having…

An after-school meal program in St. Louis county that feeds hungry children in public libraries is expanding.St. Louis County Library and the nonprofit…

During the school year, Stacey Vehlewald’s kids are able to grab bagels in the cafeteria before class, and chow down on chicken nuggets at lunchtime. When…

With Thanksgiving approaching, food and generosity are on people’s minds. That can be both a blessing and a challenge for St. Louis area food…

New food trucks rolling down St. Louis streets this summer are not selling tacos or burgers, but instead are bringing free meals to hungry kids. The…

Not all of the food at Operation Food Search one evening last December was going to needy families.Rather, some were appetizers to be paired with wine and…