Grass Roots Food Pantry

C.O.L.A. Grass Roots Food Pantry is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit food pantry that primarily serves St. Louis City Wards 2 and 27. We also welcome anyone in need. Our goal is to alleviate hunger in St. Louis City Wards 2 and 27 and the surrounding community by soliciting, collecting and growing food for distribution that serves our target population groups. Our services include:  food box programs; emergency food programs; household items programs; and a future youth farm that will provide opportunities for self-sufficiency activities for at-risk youth. The Grass Roots Food Pantry conducts monthly food drives and partners with the St. Louis Area Food bank to become a distribution center to those in need. We are fully self-supported and maintain our stock by food donations, monetary donations and private donations.

To receive assistance, clients fill out an information form.  Other information is also needed:  A Missouri driver’s license or identity card for all adult members of the household; social security cards for all adults and children in the household; proof of income; and proof of residence. Clients can receive up to fifteen boxes a year. Each box contains a 3-5 day supply of high quality food and can be obtained once a month. The elderly and small families can come in once a month and obtain two orders worth, thus allowing more families to participate. Food is distributed according to individual needs and within guidelines based on the size of a family. Emergency boxes are available daily and are prepackaged to help a family in trouble.

We provide delivery services for those who are disabled and elderly. Volunteers utilize their personal vehicles to provide transportation to clients who need assistance returning home with their boxes. 

For more information, please call us at (314) 381-8759 or email us at colafoodpantry@yahoo.com