Emergency Food (General)

St. Louis offers a variety of places to go for emergency food. We've listed some of them by zip code, with their hours of operation and what they offer. Some only serve meals to people who live in their area, but if you don't have a permanent address, they usually won't turn you away. Food Pantry hours and locations often change - Call first if possible.

You can apply for emergency or regular food stamps at the locations below or at any Division of Family Services office in the city or County of St. Louis. For information about the Food Stamp (SNAP) program and free application screening, visit: dss.mo.gov/fsd/fstamp.

CLICK HERE for an extensive list of food pantries and meal programs, mostly operated by churches in St. Louis and surrounding counties.

Overview of Food Pantries: https://www.startherestl.org/uploads/6/8/1/0/6810817/food_pantries.pdf

To find the closest food pantry by zip code contact: Operation Food Search (314) 726-5355

For Parish Church Pantry Locations call United Way 2-1-1.