Food and Nutrition

Breastfeeding Help
24 hour help from local volunteers.
314-424-3900

La Leche League of Metro East Illinois
(618) 398-MOMS (6667)

- http://lalecheleague.org
Family Support Division
Food Stamps/Food distribution programs
St. Louis city 314-340-5000
St. Louis county 314-426-9600

- www.dss.mo.gov/fsd/fstamp - Foodstamp application
Operation Food Search
The Hunger Hotline helps find food pantries by zip code.
6282 Olive Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63130-3300
Phone: (314) 726-5355
- www.ofsearch.org
Feed My People
Emergency food to anyone, longer term help for clients in zips 66223, 66225-66229
171 Kingston Drive
St. Louis, Missouri 63125-2932
314 631-4900 - http://feed-my-people.org
St Louis Area Foodbank
A non-profit food distribution center for organizations that feed hungry people in 14 counties in eastern Missouri and 12 counties in southwestern Illinois. Also assists with temporary housing.
5959 St. Louis Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63120
1-800-229-3335

- www.stlfoodbank.org - Agency List by Zipcode
WIC
Supplementary food and nutrition education program. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have given birth in the previous 6 months, infants, and children under age 5 may qualify.
Application for WIC must be made in person at a local WIC office.

For participants looking for clinics/services:
1-800-TEL-LINK
1-800-835-5465 - www.dhss.mo.gov/wic/ - WIC Eligibility Requirements