Join St. Louis CITY SC and Schnuck Markets in their weeklong food drive to benefit Operation Food Search and fight hunger in the St. Louis region.
For Immediate Release
CITY SC Players Participating in Special Donation/Meet & Greet Event Wednesday, August 21 at Schnucks’ Des Peres Location
CITY x Schnucks Food Drive to Benefit Operation Food Search
ST. LOUIS (August 16, 2024)—St. Louis CITY SC and Schnuck Markets, Inc., are once again joining forces to fight hunger in the St. Louis region. Sunday, August 18 through Sunday, August 25, the organizations invite the community to participate in the weeklong CITY x Schnucks Food Drive, benefiting Operation Food Search (OFS) and held exclusively at Schnucks locations throughout the Metro area. During this time, community members can visit their local Schnucks to donate nonperishable food items to OFS.
The CITY x Schnucks Food Drive is highlighted by a special donation event featuring CITY SC players Chris Durkin, Hosei Kijima and Jake Nerwinski. On Wednesday, August 21 from 4:00-5:15 p.m. at the Schnucks Des Peres location (12332 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63131), participants can drop off their donations, meet the players and get autographs. (Limited to the first 150 people in line. Meet and greet line will open at 3:00 p.m.)
“We have always set out to be an exceptional Club and Neighbor and are honored to again work alongside our partner Schnucks in combatting food insecurity in our region,” said Diego Gigliani, President & GM, St. Louis CITY SC. “This food drive will bring together our community to help St. Louisans in need, and we are looking forward to continue in our support of Operation Food Search and all of the incredible ways they are fighting hunger.”
Recent data from Feeding America shows the food insecurity rate in Missouri is 15%, while food insecurity for children in St. Louis City is 30.9% and St. Louis County is 17.4%. On average, 1 in 4 children in OFS’s service area are at risk of hunger.
“Battling food insecurity and hunger in the St. Louis area is truly a team effort,” said Schnucks Director of Community Engagement and Customer Care Schron Jackson. “We’re proud to once again join forces with our partners at Operation Food Search and CITY SC to continue nourishing people’s lives in the community that we all call home.”
“We are deeply grateful to St. Louis CITY SC and Schnuck Markets for their commitment to ensuring children, families and individuals have the nutrition they need to thrive,” said Kristen Wild, President & CEO, Operation Food Search. “At a time when food donations are down and many of our neighbors are struggling to keep up, the support of these generous partners is more important than ever.”
Most-requested items:
- Chicken, light tuna & salmon (canned & pouches)
- Canned chicken soup, chili, stews with meat/beans
- Canned fruit (in natural juices)
- Diced tomatoes, tomato paste, canned spaghetti sauces (low sodium appreciated)
- Canned beans (low sodium appreciated)
- Instant brown rice, whole wheat pasta
- Boxed meal kits
- Canned vegetables
- Dried spices: chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, basil
- Deodorant, toothbrushes & toothpaste
- Pop-top canned items especially appreciated
- No glass containers or ramen noodles
For more information, visit www.stlcitysc.com/SchnucksFoodDrive.
#STLCITYSC, #Schnucks, #fightinghunger #fooddrive
https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ads?iu=/138871148,22542901369/stlargusnews.com.dv.preroll&description_url=https%3A%2F%2Fstlargusnews.com%2F&tfcd=0&npa=0&sz=640×480&gdfp_req=1&unviewed_position_start=1&output=vast&env=vp&impl=s&correlator=&plcmt=2&vpmute=1
