Food Pantry Shopping – M-Th, 10am-1pm
Food Pantry Pre-Packed Bags – F, 10am-1pm
The food pantry is open for shopping Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10am-1pm.
Monday through Thursday, guests may come inside to shop in the food pantry and choose their own food items. Food includes shelf-stable food (canned food, cereal, peanut butter, cookies, crackers, etc), and meat, deli, produce and bread, as available.
On Fridays, pre-packed bags are distributed.
There is no appointment necessary. Please bring a photo ID. The food pantry is open to everyone living in zip codes 63104, 63110, 63118 and 63116. Households may receive food bags twice per month.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP): TEFAP food, a program of the USDA, is available through the food pantry. In order to ensure that guests are eligible for TEFAP food, we will ask you some additional questions at intake and record your name and address for reporting purposes.
Our Program Director oversees the pantry and the many volunteers who assist throughout the week.
Fresh Food Friday – Fridays, 10am
Fresh produce, deli and pastry items, bread and periodically dairy and eggs are distributed every Friday around 10:00 am. This food is donated by area grocery stores.
Fresh Food Friday is open to all. Please bring a photo ID. Masks are encouraged.
Clothing Room – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 10am-1pm
The clothing room is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for individuals seeking gently used clothing and household items. Clothing for all ages is available, from infant to plus size. Business attire is also available for those in need of appropriate clothing for job interviews.
There is no appointment necessary. Please bring a photo ID. The clothing room is open to all. Households may visit the clothing room once per month.
Our clothing room is stocked through generous donations from supporting individuals and congregations
Showers
Showers are available every Wednesday, 9am-12pm. While focused on our unhoused community, any who are in need of a shower are welcome to utilize this program.
Showers are open to all and no appointment is required. All shower supplies are provided.
Guests will receive undergarments, socks and hygiene items.
Soul Friends
The Soul Friends Group provides numerous opportunities for the individuals and families in our community to come together, get to know one another, build relationships and improve their lives.
Through our various events and classes, participants gain needed knowledge about a multitude of issues in order to better navigate through life while building bonds with one another that will last a lifetime. Programming includes:
- Lunch and Learn events around various issues, with speakers from the local community speaking on important topics. A free lunch is provided for all participants.
- Community Meals are hosted periodically throughout the year to encourage and nurture strong relationships.
- Field trips are planned periodically to allow participants to explore our wonderful city.
Friends gathered together to enjoy a Cardinals game.
Full 2022 Non Discrimination Statement:
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online by clicking here or from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
Email:
[email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.