/tags/operation-food-search Operation Food Search en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:12:06 GMT /economy-business/2024-03-19/operation-food-search-will-invest-10-million-into-its-st-louis-county-headquarters The investment includes more space to store shelf-stable and perishable food as well as a new teaching kitchen and other programming for members of the regional community. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:12:06 GMT /economy-business/2024-03-19/operation-food-search-will-invest-10-million-into-its-st-louis-county-headquarters Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2023-08-17/researchers-see-new-salmonella-sensors-shaking-up-the-entire-chicken-supply-chain A multi-university research team is developing technology that can detect salmonella contamination in a matter of minutes. Researchers aim to take the results from sensors and pair them with other data to strengthen the safety and resilience of the chicken supply. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-08-17/researchers-see-new-salmonella-sensors-shaking-up-the-entire-chicken-supply-chain Eric Schmid /government-politics-issues/2023-07-17/missouri-turns-down-millions-in-federal-food-aid-for-low-income-children The state said this week it will not participate in a federal program that would provide $120 in benefits to each eligible child, citing administrative hurdles. The decision sparked anger from Missouri parents, who say that officials "basically just robbed us." Mon, 17 Jul 2023 17:56:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-07-17/missouri-turns-down-millions-in-federal-food-aid-for-low-income-children Clara Bates /economy-business/2023-07-06/st-louis-county-library-provides-free-produce-boxes-as-cost-of-groceries-rises A free fresh produce program is returning to select St. Louis County Libraries this week. The St. Louis County Library’s Florissant Valley, Lewis and Clark, and Weber Road branches are offering 50 boxes of fresh produce every Thursday. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-07-06/st-louis-county-library-provides-free-produce-boxes-as-cost-of-groceries-rises Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /economy-business/2022-11-23/st-louis-regional-food-banks-spend-more-on-food-this-year-to-keep-up-with-demand Food pantries in the St. Louis region are responding to a growing need. Many people are visiting pantries for the first time because of higher food costs. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:15:00 GMT /economy-business/2022-11-23/st-louis-regional-food-banks-spend-more-on-food-this-year-to-keep-up-with-demand Andrea Y. Henderson /economy-business/2022-03-21/a-picture-is-worth-thousands-of-meals-as-food-technology-startup-helps-address-food-insecurity City Foundry’s food hall is the latest to work with St. Louis-based food technology startup GiftAMeal to address hunger in the region. Customers who visit any of the City Foundry’s food concepts can download the free GiftAMeal mobile app, take a photo of their food and upload it. The startup donates money to Operation Food Search for every photo uploaded. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:24:46 GMT /economy-business/2022-03-21/a-picture-is-worth-thousands-of-meals-as-food-technology-startup-helps-address-food-insecurity Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /coronavirus/2021-06-15/st-louis-area-food-banks-expect-surge-as-missouri-ends-federal-unemployment-benefits St. Louis-area food pantries are busy stocking shelves for this summer now that Missourians are receiving smaller unemployment checks. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 23:45:37 GMT /coronavirus/2021-06-15/st-louis-area-food-banks-expect-surge-as-missouri-ends-federal-unemployment-benefits Kayla Drake /education/2021-06-01/resumption-of-summer-youth-programs-means-better-access-to-free-meals Schools and nonprofits retooled last spring to keep kids fed during the pandemic lockdown. Easing of social distancing rules this spring means more meals are expected this summer. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:49:15 GMT /education/2021-06-01/resumption-of-summer-youth-programs-means-better-access-to-free-meals Ryan Delaney /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-11-10/food-insecurity-is-up-and-st-louis-food-banks-pantries-and-farms-are-responding At Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish food pantry in Ferguson, volunteers have seen a 25% client increase in recent months, with Blessed Teresa serving about 1,300 people in October alone. That’s in keeping with what food banks and other partners are observing throughout the area, according to Operation Food Search’s director of strategic services, Lucinda Perry. She’s seen about a 40% increase in food insecurity rates amid COVID-19 upheaval. The St. Louis community is stepping up to help, including local farms such as EarthDance. Tue, 10 Nov 2020 23:19:05 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-11-10/food-insecurity-is-up-and-st-louis-food-banks-pantries-and-farms-are-responding Evie Hemphill /education/2020-06-24/40-of-eligible-missouri-kids-missing-out-on-added-food-assistance Federal money meant to help low-income families with food costs while kids were home from school this spring is reaching just 60% of Missouri’s eligible… Wed, 24 Jun 2020 17:52:44 GMT /education/2020-06-24/40-of-eligible-missouri-kids-missing-out-on-added-food-assistance Ryan Delaney