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Feed My People hosts annual Manna March

Feed My People hosts annual Manna March

September 18, 2023

South St. Louis County-based nonprofit Feed My People is hosting its annual Manna March Walk Against Hunger Sunday, which is also the 20th anniversary of the event. The walk takes place Sunday, Sept....

Feed My People celebrates 40 years of compassion

Feed My People celebrates ’40 years of compassion’

November 3, 2022

Feed My People, a non-profit food pantry in Lemay, is celebrating its 40th anniversary Nov. 6 with a gala celebration. The event is Sunday, Nov. 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Orlando's, 4300 Hoffmeister Ave....

Feed My People hosting its  annual Manna March against hunger

Feed My People hosting its annual ‘Manna March’ against hunger

October 10, 2021

Feed My People, a St. Louis-based food pantry, is hosting its annual Manna March Sunday, Oct. 17, at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 5508 Telegraph Road. The event begins at noon with the walk beginning...

Feed My People volunteer Denise Huber follows COVID-19 safety precautions as she prepares and delivers grocery and personal care items provided by the nonprofit Feed My People at its facility in Lemay, Mo. It also operates a food pantry in High Ridge, Mo.

Feed My People modernizing food pantry

August 25, 2021

Feed My People, one of the largest food and care providers in the region, revealed plans July 22 for a modern “your choice” food pantry at its existing location at 171 Kingston Dr. The project will...

Feed My People volunteer Joe Richardson delivers groceries to a family in need at the nonprofits facility in Lemay.

Feed My People reopens its thrift stores in South County and High Ridge

June 29, 2020

The Thrifty Hanger thrift stores operated by food pantry Feed My People in south St. Louis County and High Ridge are celebrating their grand reopenings beginning at 10 a.m. Monday with refreshed stores...

Caregiver Denise Phelps helps her 85-year-old uncle, William Speck, with groceries obtained from Feed My People in Lemay, Mo., on April 24, 2020.

Feed My People seeking donations on Give STL Day and beyond due to rising need

May 5, 2020

Almost 17 percent of the 22,000 people served by Lemay-based food pantry Feed My People each year are seniors over the age of 60, a high-risk group for COVID-19. Seniors living in poverty must often choose...

Letters to the editor

Food pantries need help during this crisis; donations down, need is up

May 2, 2020

To the editor: Throughout the region food pantries such as Feed My People, Circle of Concern and the Arnold Food Pantry among others, are facing unprecedented challenges as they work to ensure their clients...

‘Santa Saturday’ is a success

‘Santa Saturday’ is a success

December 25, 2019

Among the children meeting Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Mehlville Fire Protection District’s annual Santa Saturday event Dec. 7 were, from left, Katelyn and Madison Bond, the daughters of Chief Financial...

Pictured above with the jolly fat man are Liam Juelfs, 4, and his mother Sarah. Photo by Bill Milligan.

Mehlville Fire Protection District will host ‘Santa Saturday’ this weekend

December 5, 2019

The Mehlville Fire Protection District will hold a holiday food drive and children can meet and write letters to Santa during "Santa Saturday" this weekend at the district headquarters in Green Park. The...

MFPD hosts Santa Saturday and food drive

December 4, 2018

The Mehlville Fire Protection District will hold its annual Santa Saturday and Holiday Food Drive Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MFPD Engine House No. 5, 11020 Mueller Road, Green Park. Attendees...

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