How many free food pantries are there in St. Louis, Missouri?

Feed America's directory lists 35 free food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens, mobile pantry sites, and WIC offices in St. Louis, Missouri. Every listing is verified against federal, state, or community data sources.

Do I need to qualify or apply for free food in St. Louis?

Most food pantries in our directory are walk-in and free — no income proof, application, or appointment needed. A few specialized programs (like WIC) require eligibility verification. Each location page tells you what to bring.

What hours are food pantries in St. Louis open?

Hours vary by location. Many pantries operate 1–2 days per week, often weekday mornings or Saturday mornings. Always call before visiting — hours can change with no notice. If a pantry shows "Open Now" on our site, that's based on its published schedule.

Can I get food today in St. Louis, Missouri?

Call 211 first — it's free, 24/7, and the dispatcher can route you to a pantry open right now or to an emergency food box. Soup kitchens (which serve hot meals) also operate same-day in most cities. We list both on this page.

Are there mobile pantries in St. Louis?

Mobile pantries are pop-up food distributions that change location week to week. Look for "mobile pantry" tagged listings on this page — they include the upcoming distribution location and time.

Is Feed America affiliated with the local food bank in St. Louis?

Feed America (feedam.org, EIN 92-1761881) is an independent 501(c)(3) directory. We are not affiliated with any local food bank. We aggregate publicly-available data from food banks, USDA, HRSA, and community sources to make finding help easier. For full nonprofit disambiguation, see /disclosures.

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Carondelet Community Betterment Federation

food pantry

6408 Michigan Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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Food Pantries in St. Louis, MO

Carondelet Community Betterment Federation

Circle of Light Grass Roots Food Pantry

Dogtown Little Free Pantry

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Grace New Covenant Church

Grace New Covenant Church Community Ministry Center

Grace New Covenant Food Pantry

Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry

JFS St. Louis

Jennings School District Community Cupboard Food Pantry

Liberty Community Outreach

Memorial Blvd Christian Church

Memorial Blvd. Christian Church

Operation Food Search

Operation Food Search Inc

Renaissance Church

Saint Peter AME Food Pantry - Food Distribution Center

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Conference @ St. Francis de Sales Oratory

Solomons Temple Church

Someone Cares Mission - Food Distribution Center

St Cronings - Food Distribution Center

St. Anthony's Food Pantry

St. Peter AME Food Pantry

St. Pius V Catholic Church

St. Vincent DePaul

The Stafford Foundation

Twin Rivers Hope Center Food Pantry

joint neighborhood ministry

Saint Louis Area Foodbank Mobile Market - Morgan Ford Location

Community Action Agency of St. Louis County - Food Pantry

Family Food Pantry

Feed My People South County

Salvation Army - West Page

The Salvation Army Gateway Citadel Corps Community Center

Trinity Episcopal - Trinity Food Ministry

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