Quick Facts

• 1 in 8 people in the bi-state region are in need of food assistance. 
• Each week, an estimated 57,100 people rely upon the St. Louis Area Foodbank for food assistance.
• The St. Louis Area Foodbank distributed over 22 million pounds of food in 2009, up from 14 million pounds distributed in 2008.
• With each dollar donated to the Foodbank, we can provide 4 meals to hungry people in the bi-state region.
• 97 cents of every dollar donated to the Foodbank goes to food distribution programs.
• The St. Louis Area Foodbank is a proud member of both the United Way and Feeding America – a nationwide network of over 200 food banks.